when did the movie paid in full come out
Paid in Full (2002 film) 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.
The Long, Hot Summer The film was shot in Clinton and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in CinemaScope color,[11] with a budget of US$1,645,000.[19] A Southern Gothic story,[18] Ritt decided to shoot it on location to capture the characteristics of the area, emphasizing the regional details.[12] Ritt met leading actor Paul Newman while teaching at the Actors Studio. The rest of the main cast also consisted of former Actors Studio alumni, including Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa and Lee Remick.[11]