<P> Paid in Full is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Charles Stone III . It takes place in Harlem in the 1980s . The title of the film is taken from the 1987 album and 1987 song by Eric B. & Rakim . `` Paid in Full '' is based on three friends Azie `` AZ '' Faison , Rich Porter , and Alpo Martinez and their professional criminal exploits . The characters Ace ( Wood Harris ) , Mitch ( Mekhi Phifer ) , and Rico ( Cam'ron ) , respectively , are based on these three drug dealers . </P>
<P> Paid in Full is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Charles Stone III . It takes place in Harlem in the 1980s . The title of the film is taken from the 1987 album and 1987 song by Eric B. & Rakim . `` Paid in Full '' is based on three friends Azie `` AZ '' Faison , Rich Porter , and Alpo Martinez and their professional criminal exploits . The characters Ace ( Wood Harris ) , Mitch ( Mekhi Phifer ) , and Rico ( Cam'ron ) , respectively , are based on these three drug dealers . </P>
who was the movie paid in full about
who was the movie paid in full about
Azie `` AZ '' Faison Rich Porter Alpo Martinez
Azie `` AZ '' Faison Rich Porter Alpo Martinez