Paid in Full

1h 38m · 2002 · Directed by Charles Stone III · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Paid in Full (2002) runs 1h 38m, directed by Charles Stone III. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Action

Where to watch: Paramount+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)