6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paid in Full (2002)
Paid in Full (2002)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film portrays the rise and fall of drug dealers in Harlem, focusing on individual choices and their tragic consequences within a challenging urban environment, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast and director, authentically portraying a story centered within a specific Black community. The narrative explores the lives and challenges of its characters without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Paid in Full does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the heterosexual male experience within the drug trade in 1980s Harlem, with no elements related to queer identity or issues.
The film 'Paid in Full' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a crime drama in 1980s Harlem, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal is not applicable.
The film is a crime drama focused on male characters involved in the drug trade. Female characters primarily serve as supporting roles, love interests, or family members. There are no scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Paid in Full is a biographical crime drama based on real-life male drug kingpins from the 1980s. The film portrays these historical figures, such as Azie Faison, Rich Porter, and Alpo Martinez, with male actors, consistent with their documented gender. There are no instances of established characters being portrayed as a different gender.
The film "Paid in Full" is a crime drama loosely based on real-life figures from the 1980s Harlem drug scene. The main characters are original creations for the film, and the actors cast are of the same race as the individuals who inspired them, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.0
6.8
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5.3
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