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Set in the early 1980s, this entry in the African-American urban gangster genre puts character development in the front seat for a change as it rolls through the Harlem streets on its usual rise-and-fall route. Ace (Wood Harris) starts out a laundry delivery guy, but thanks to a chance encounter with a Latin coke dealer (Esai .. Read more

Starring	Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, Cam'Ron, Cam'ron
Director	Charles Stone III
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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Feeling responsible for the death of her sister's child, a woman who knows pregnancy stands to endanger her own life, decides to get pregnant in order to give the sister a replacement baby. As if this isn't enough to contend with, the tormented heroine, played by Lizabeth Scott, is in love with her sister's husband. Oh dear. Efficient enough tearjerker, but so steeped in bleak and relentless suffering that even the presence of Eve Arden is unable to lift it from the depths.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
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13 out of 18 people found this review helpful

94 minutes of swearing

If you want to listen the word f*** 5 times in every sentence.... THIS IS THE MOVIE :(

(you will get nothing else out of this)
- - Marta from London
  - Posted 18 Oct 2005 22:32
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Don't expect too much but.....

.... this was quite good as far as rude boy gangsta films go. 'Menace to society' is better though.........
- - Tom from London
  - Posted 17 Nov 2005 11:05
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

True views of the underworld.

Great flick. Shows how evil the coke game was back in the day. If you like true crime movies like Goodfellas, try this one.
- - fullmetaldroogie from Leicester
  - Posted 30 Apr 2008 16:19
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Don't expect too much but.....

.... this was quite good as far as rude boy gangsta films go. 'Menace to society' is better though.........
- - Tom from London
  - Posted 17 Nov 2005 11:05
13 out of 18 people found this review helpful

94 minutes of swearing

If you want to listen the word f*** 5 times in every sentence.... THIS IS THE MOVIE :(

(you will get nothing else out of this)
- - Marta from London
  - Posted 18 Oct 2005 22:32

13 out of 18 people found this review helpful

94 minutes of swearing

If you want to listen the word f*** 5 times in every sentence.... THIS IS THE MOVIE :(

(you will get nothing else out of this)
- - Marta from London
  - Posted 18 Oct 2005 22:32
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Don't expect too much but.....

.... this was quite good as far as rude boy gangsta films go. 'Menace to society' is better though.........
- - Tom from London
  - Posted 17 Nov 2005 11:05
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

True views of the underworld.

Great flick. Shows how evil the coke game was back in the day. If you like true crime movies like Goodfellas, try this one.
- - fullmetaldroogie from Leicester
  - Posted 30 Apr 2008 16:19
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Same old rubbish

This movie is another nail in the coffin for the dying afro-american urban movie genre. Tiresome slang with swearing every 5 seconds. Better to watch the grass grow instead.
- - A customer from Ludlow, England
  - Posted 03 Nov 2005 10:28
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

crap

no story just all f word
- - scorpion
  - Posted 27 Feb 2009 15:13
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

worst film yet

all i can say is dont bother
- - A customer from rutland england
  - Posted 14 Nov 2005 16:01
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Paid In full

If you are a hip hop head and love that 80s look with the gold rope chains and kangol hats this is for you ..If you are looking for some excellent plot and stellar oscar winning acting then why would you rent such a film in the first place?
- - Fetusman from Aberdeen
  - Posted 31 Jul 2008 13:03
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Paid in Full

I liked this movie I thougt it had a good storyline altough quite gritty at times. It was quite sad at times because within the story it told how young Ace struggled working in the laundrette and why he came to sell drugs in the first place It told the story of how this young man came to rule the streets selling drugs in the 80's in his neibourhood. It was quite grusome but interesting, based on a true story. The film showed how the lead charactor Ace showed great loyalty to his friend. His life suddenly turned around when he had a near death experience. He stopped selling drugs and put his money and life to good use. The setting, music and wordrobe was on the money in this flick. Definetly one for the collection.
- - Vernie from London
  - Posted 18 Sep 2008 13:34
Brilliant

This film has very strong theme that how your local community effects you. Neglected areas will always produce these characters.
- - A customer from Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK
  - Posted 26 Nov 2005 unknown
Total Carbage

Don't waste your time or money renting this load of crap.
- - Christopher Willan from YORK
  - Posted 30 Nov 2005 12:58

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Feeling responsible for the death of her sister's child, a woman who knows pregnancy stands to endanger her own life, decides to get pregnant in order to give the sister a replacement baby. As if this isn't enough to contend with, the tormented heroine, played by Lizabeth Scott, is in love with her sister's husband. Oh dear. Efficient enough tearjerker, but so steeped in bleak and relentless suffering that even the presence of Eve Arden is unable to lift it from the depths.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  Set in the early 1980s, this entry in the African-American urban gangster genre puts character development in the front seat for a change as it rolls through the Harlem streets on its usual rise-and-fall route. Ace (Wood Harris) starts out a laundry delivery guy, but thanks to a chance encounter ...