Paid in Full (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2002, Paid in Full is an action, drama and crime film directed by Charles Stone III, running about 93 minutes. “The American Dream... Their way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he finds some cocaine in a pants pocket. Soon, Ace finds himself dealing cocaine for Lulu. Via lucky breaks and solid interpersonal skills, Ace moves to the top of the Harlem drug world. Of course, unfaithful employees and/or rivals conspire to bring about Ace's fall.
Who’s in it. Paid in Full stars Wood Harris as Ace, Cam'ron as Rico, Mekhi Phifer as Mitch and Kevin Carroll as Calvin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Paid in Full has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paid in Full page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paid in Full tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paid in Full (2002)?
- In US, Paid in Full is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paid in Full worth watching?
- Paid in Full holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paid in Full?
- Paid in Full stars Wood Harris, Cam'ron, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Carroll and Chi McBride.
- When was Paid in Full released?
- Paid in Full was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.