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Rise of the Footsoldier

- Based on the shocking true story.

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.

Release Date : 2007-09-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Carnaby InternationalHanover FilmsSplice Post

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ricci Harnett

Character Name : Carlton Leach

Original Name : Ricci Harnett

Gender : Male

Terry Stone

Character Name : Tony Tucker

Original Name : Terry Stone

Gender : Male

Craig Fairbrass

Character Name : Pat Tate

Original Name : Craig Fairbrass

Gender : Male

Roland Manookian

Character Name : Craig Rolfe

Original Name : Roland Manookian

Gender : Male

Coralie Rose

Character Name : Denny

Original Name : Coralie Rose

Gender : Female

Neil Maskell

Character Name : Darren Nicholls

Original Name : Neil Maskell

Gender : Male

Billy Murray

Character Name : Mickey Steele

Original Name : Billy Murray

Gender : Male

Ian Virgo

Character Name : Jimmy Gerenuk

Original Name : Ian Virgo

Gender : Male

Kierston Wareing

Character Name : Kate Carter

Original Name : Kierston Wareing

Gender : Female

Patrick Regis

Character Name : Eddie

Original Name : Patrick Regis

Gender : Male

Lara Belmont

Character Name : Karen

Original Name : Lara Belmont

Gender : Female

Emily Beecham

Character Name : Kelly

Original Name : Emily Beecham

Gender : Female

Frank Harper

Character Name : Jack Whomes

Original Name : Frank Harper

Gender : Male

Jason Maza

Character Name : Rob

Original Name : Jason Maza

Gender : Male

Mark Killeen

Character Name : Terry

Original Name : Mark Killeen

Gender : Male

Slipmatt

Character Name : DJ

Original Name : Slipmatt

Gender : Male

Nicola Paige

Character Name : Lucy

Original Name : Nicola Paige

Gender : Male

Emily Clark

Character Name : Sandy

Original Name : Emily Clark

Gender : Female

Julia Fygnarek

Character Name : Topless Hooker

Original Name : Julia Fygnarek

Gender : Female

Charlene Bryan

Character Name : Topless Hooker

Original Name : Charlene Bryan

Gender : Female

Andrew Loveday

Character Name : Car Owner (Uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew Loveday

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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.