Plot
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.
Cast
Wood Harris
Ace
Cam'ron
Rico
Mekhi Phifer
Mitch
Kevin Carroll
Calvin
Chi McBride
Pip
Regina Hall
Kiesha
Esai Morales
Lulu
Cynthia Martells
Dora
Elise Neal
Aunt June
Ron Cephas Jones
Ice
Nelson Tynes
Wedge
Derrick Simmons
Taunting Guy
Crew
Charles Stone III
Director
JAŸ-Z
Producer
Damon Dash
Producer
Paul Sarossy
Director of Photography
Matthew Cirulnick
Screenplay
Thulani Davis
Screenplay
Brett Ratner
Producer
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