Rise of the Footsoldier poster

Rise of the Footsoldier

2007-09-07
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6.32 (IMDB)
ActionCrimeThriller
en
Released
1h 59min
  • English

Description:

Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late eighties and early nineties.

Ricci Harnett portrait

Ricci Harnett

As Carlton Leach
Terry Stone portrait

Terry Stone

As Tony Tucker
Craig Fairbrass portrait

Craig Fairbrass

As Pat Tate
Roland Manookian portrait

Roland Manookian

As Craig Rolfe
Coralie Rose portrait

Coralie Rose

As Denny
Neil Maskell portrait

Neil Maskell

As Darren Nicholls
Billy Murray portrait

Billy Murray

As Mickey Steele
Ian Virgo portrait

Ian Virgo

As Jimmy Gerenuk
Kierston Wareing portrait

Kierston Wareing

As Kate Carter
Patrick Regis portrait

Patrick Regis

As Eddie
Lara Belmont portrait

Lara Belmont

As Karen
Emily Beecham portrait

Emily Beecham

As Kelly
Frank Harper portrait

Frank Harper

As Jack Whomes
Jason Maza portrait

Jason Maza

As Rob
Mark Killeen portrait

Mark Killeen

As Terry
Slipmatt portrait

Slipmatt

As DJ
Nicola Paige portrait

Nicola Paige

As Lucy
Emily Clark portrait

Emily Clark

As Sandy
Julia Fygnarek portrait

Julia Fygnarek

As Topless Hooker
Charlene Bryan portrait

Charlene Bryan

As Topless Hooker
Andrew Loveday portrait

Andrew Loveday

As Car Owner (Uncredited)

Julian Gilbey portrait

Julian Gilbey

Director, Writer
Will Gilbey portrait

Will Gilbey

Writer
Andrew Loveday portrait

Andrew Loveday

Executive Producer
David Shead portrait

David Shead

Producer
Ian McIntyre portrait

Ian McIntyre

Producer
Ross Cullum portrait

Ross Cullum

Music
Mike Loveday portrait

Mike Loveday

Producer
Steve Daly portrait

Steve Daly

Casting
Sandy McLelland portrait

Sandy McLelland

Music
Hayley Nebauer portrait

Hayley Nebauer

Costume Design
Julie Dunne portrait

Julie Dunne

Casting, Casting Coordinator
Scott Bates portrait

Scott Bates

First Assistant Director
Ali Asad portrait

Ali Asad

Director of Photography
Ben Brazier portrait

Ben Brazier

Sound Editor
Alexandra Toomey portrait

Alexandra Toomey

Art Department Assistant
Christine Bateman portrait

Christine Bateman

Makeup Designer
Joshua Osei portrait

Joshua Osei

Props
Madeline Chan portrait

Madeline Chan

Art Department Assistant
Melanie Szabo portrait

Melanie Szabo

Makeup Artist
Michael Button portrait

Michael Button

Propmaker
Maeve Curtis portrait

Maeve Curtis

Art Department Coordinator
Ben Green portrait

Ben Green

Construction Manager
Claire Kendall-Price portrait

Claire Kendall-Price

Production Manager
Daniela Faggio portrait

Daniela Faggio

Supervising Art Director
Matthew Button portrait

Matthew Button

Production Design
Jeff Richardson portrait

Jeff Richardson

Dialogue Editor
Lionel Strutt portrait

Lionel Strutt

ADR Coordinator
Peter Arnold portrait

Peter Arnold

Art Direction
Robert Brazier portrait

Robert Brazier

Foley Editor
Nick Bridge-Butler portrait

Nick Bridge-Butler

Sound Effects Editor
Ross Jarvis portrait

Ross Jarvis

Boom Operator
Brian Udoff portrait

Brian Udoff

Assistant Camera
Amy Clamp portrait

Amy Clamp

Casting Assistant
Anna Kolber portrait

Anna Kolber

Production Assistant
Mathew Knights portrait

Mathew Knights

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Christian Hayes portrait

Christian Hayes

Electrician
Pawel Polak portrait

Pawel Polak

Electrician
Scott McIntyre portrait

Scott McIntyre

Special Effects Supervisor
Clive Waldron portrait

Clive Waldron

Production Accountant
Adam Garstone portrait

Adam Garstone

Sound Recordist
Richard John Taylor portrait

Richard John Taylor

Assistant Editor
Emma Maclennan portrait

Emma Maclennan

Post Production Coordinator, Production Coordinator
Blair Jollands portrait

Blair Jollands

Sound Effects Editor
Catherine Hart portrait

Catherine Hart

Special Effects
Marc Roodhart portrait

Marc Roodhart

Gaffer
Greg Corke portrait

Greg Corke

Armorer
Diana Wyand portrait

Diana Wyand

Costume Supervisor
Rebecca Gore portrait

Rebecca Gore

Costume Assistant
Rada Danilovic portrait

Rada Danilovic

Sound Effects Editor
Alan Maiden portrait

Alan Maiden

Online Editor
Tamer Asad portrait

Tamer Asad

Best Boy Grip
James Holliday portrait

James Holliday

Electrician
Andy Dorwart portrait

Andy Dorwart

Key Grip
David Fayinka portrait

David Fayinka

Assistant Editor
Mike Knights portrait

Mike Knights

Special Effects
Kai Van Beers portrait

Kai Van Beers

Digital Colorist
Sarah Pasricha portrait

Sarah Pasricha

Assistant Costume Designer
Laure Bregevin portrait

Laure Bregevin

Script Supervisor
Clive Trott portrait

Clive Trott

Location Manager
Anya Noakes portrait

Anya Noakes

Unit Publicist
Rolf Roodhart portrait

Rolf Roodhart

Best Boy Electric
Michael Monteiro portrait

Michael Monteiro

Camera Operator
Thomas Asad portrait

Thomas Asad

Camera Trainee
Rocky Taylor portrait

Rocky Taylor

Stunt Coordinator
Levan Doran portrait

Levan Doran

Stunts

Reviews:

r96sk (6/10)

Better than expected, if still not good.

Based on a true story, 'Rise of the Footsoldier' is your standard London-ish gangster film - literally, given the cast. It does everything you'd predict and then some. However, it does come out more watchable than I thought it would. I wouldn't say I enjoyed it or that it's that good, but it makes for an OK watch.

The casting is as obvious as possible. It features the likes of Terry Stone, Roland Manookian, Neil Maskell, Billy Murray, Kierston Wareing and Frank Harper - none of which are surprising to see, I'm more shocked Danny Dyer didn't appear. Ricci Harnett plays the lead role, he's alright.

One negative, though, about this 2007 film is Harnett's Carlton, who isn't likeable whatsoever. Don't get me wrong, the characters in these sorta films are always bad people but with ones like 'Green Street Hooligans' or 'The Football Factory', there is at least a small reason to 'care' for the main character. I never did for Carlton, even at the end when it wants you to.

Other negatives include the pacing, dialogue and overall story really. I will say it isn't anything that bored or irritated me, but there isn't much - if anything - that I liked either.

With that said, I'm still planning to watch the three sequels.

2021-01-09

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