Rise of the Footsoldier

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Rise of the Footsoldier

R

2007

1h 59m

Crime

Drama

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6 Reviews

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Football hooligan Carlton Leach becomes one of Great Britain's most-feared criminals.

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Catherine Chambers

BBC.com

Footsoldier doesn't so much pack a punch as leave you feeling violated and more importantly, robs you of two hours of your life you won't get back.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 7, 2007

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David Jenkins

Time Out

The direction smacks of sadism, especially the obvious glee Gilbey gets from filming violent scenes in close-up and, in the case of the bloody shotgun-to-the-face denouement, in triplicate.

Rated: 1/6

Sep 7, 2007

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

A peculiar but decidedly ordinary addition to the British thug genre.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 7, 2007

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David Edwards

Daily Mirror (UK)

Fans of British geezer films would be better off checking out I.D. - this is best enjoyed after a night at the pub on DVD.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2007

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Jamie Russell

Total Film

The filmmakers' wide-eyed attempt to turn Leach into a living legend will probably rattle Daily Mail readers' cages; everyone else may find its stonking hard-on for real-life hard men slightly ludicrous.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 7, 2007

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Tim Evans

One People's Project

Gore-flecked rucks and bruising rumbles are the order of the day in this unflinching portrait of a demi-monde your really rather wish would stay that way.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 7, 2007

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john T

Don't watch any of the follow-up's , They will just detract from this Top film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Audience Member

No way 17% sort it out rottenasstomatoes. Going to have to listen to IMDb after seeing that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Mohamed H

Glamorisation of thuggery , stupidity , with a rubbish cast of actors who know how to act like delinquents and mindless so-called gangsters

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/29/24

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One of the better british gangster movies . Ultra violent . Good cast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

This movie and its many sequels shows us a group of monsters pretending to be men, they even try to elicit an emotional response when they meet their deserved demise. Yet another gangster film glorifying pointless killings and beatings, that only appeal to an audience who admire them. On a side note, would make an excellent drinking game for number of times they use the C word

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

) Expected the BBC and Empire Magazine to rate low a gritty film. Dont be fooled by their reviews, this film is a dark journey of hedonistic youth, paranoia, violence and chaos. It doesn't glamorise the gangster lifestyle, it more portrays it as a dangerous world to be in. Awesome film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Synopsis

Football hooligan Carlton Leach becomes one of Great Britain's most-feared criminals.

Director: Julian Gilbey
Producer: Mike Loveday, David Shead
Screenwriter: Julian Gilbey, William Gilbey
Production Co: Carnaby International, Hanover Films
Rating: R (Torture|Language Throughout|Drug Use|Strong Brutal Violence|Sexuality|Some Graphic Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 59m

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