Details

Release year: 2002

Storyline

A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience.

Top credits

Directors

Charles Stone III

Writers

Cast

Mekhi Phifer — Mitch
Wood Harris — Ace
Chi McBride — Pip
Kevin Carroll — Calvin

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Did you know

• Based on the true story of Azie Faison Jr., Alberto Martinez and Richard Porter. The trio controlled much of the drug trade in New York City in the 1980's.

• The real life "Ace Boogie" made $100,000 a week selling cocaine.

• Six people were actually held prisoner in the scene where Ace and a friend were bundled into the apartment by Calvin's accomplices who demanded the combination. All six were shot in the head when the extortion attempt failed and three died, including Faison's aunt. The real life Calvin, Kevin Clark was not murdered in a revenge killing by Rico, as is depicted in the film. Kevin Clark and his accomplices, Ronald Timmons and Henry Bolden were all arrested soon after the incident and are serving 112 years - to life sentences.