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Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins

- The beginning of the end.

A brutal account of how real-life, hard-as-nails Falklands War veteran Tony Tucker came to be involved in one of the most notorious gangland murders in British history.

Release Date : 2021-09-03

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Empire PicturesHaymarket FilmsPlatinum PicturesCarnaby InternationalSignature Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Terry Stone

Character Name : Tony Tucker

Original Name : Terry Stone

Gender : Male

Vinnie Jones

Character Name : Bernard O'Mahoney

Original Name : Vinnie Jones

Gender : Male

Roland Manookian

Character Name : Craig Rolfe

Original Name : Roland Manookian

Gender : Male

George Russo

Character Name : Joey Waller

Original Name : George Russo

Gender : Male

Craig Fairbrass

Character Name : Pat Tate

Original Name : Craig Fairbrass

Gender : Male

Keith Allen

Character Name : Dave Simms

Original Name : Keith Allen

Gender : Male

P.H. Moriarty

Character Name : Ian Jarvis

Original Name : P.H. Moriarty

Gender : Male

Billy Murray

Character Name : Mickey Steele

Original Name : Billy Murray

Gender : Male

Michelle Collins

Character Name : Mandy Williams

Original Name : Michelle Collins

Gender : Female

Bronson Webb

Character Name : Kevin Whitaker

Original Name : Bronson Webb

Gender : Male

Katie Jarvis

Character Name : Donna

Original Name : Katie Jarvis

Gender : Female

Emma Butt

Character Name :

Original Name : Emma Butt

Gender : Female

Kirsty J. Curtis

Character Name : DCI Jones

Original Name : Kirsty J. Curtis

Gender : Female

Sam Gittins

Character Name : Jacko

Original Name : Sam Gittins

Gender : Male

Rachel Warren

Character Name : Lucy

Original Name : Rachel Warren

Gender : Male

Ade Dimberline

Character Name : Birmingham Bouncer

Original Name : Ade Dimberline

Gender : Male

Tina Barnes

Character Name : Sharron

Original Name : Tina Barnes

Gender : Female

Tom Padley

Character Name : DC Monroe

Original Name : Tom Padley

Gender : Male

Margaret Thatcher

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Margaret Thatcher

Gender : Female

Catherine Cox

Character Name : Party Goer

Original Name : Catherine Cox

Gender : Male

Heavy D

Character Name : Tommy Mac

Original Name : Heavy D

Gender : Male

Kieran Chalker

Character Name : Punter 1

Original Name : Kieran Chalker

Gender : Male

Kat Ronson

Character Name : Carly

Original Name : Kat Ronson

Gender : Male

Emily Haigh

Character Name : Chloe

Original Name : Emily Haigh

Gender : Female

Adam Saint

Character Name : Sydney Hexell

Original Name : Adam Saint

Gender : Male

Paul Chinnery

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Paul Chinnery

Gender : Male

Eddie Webber

Character Name : Lewis

Original Name : Eddie Webber

Gender : Male

Michael Jinks

Character Name : Andy Swallows

Original Name : Michael Jinks

Gender : Male

Josh Witcher

Character Name : Barry

Original Name : Josh Witcher

Gender : Male

Chris Sheen

Character Name : Corporal Rollins

Original Name : Chris Sheen

Gender : Male

Michael Elkin

Character Name : Frampy

Original Name : Michael Elkin

Gender : Male

Conor Benn

Character Name : Nigel Benn

Original Name : Conor Benn

Gender : Male

Rohit Nathaniel

Character Name : Johnny

Original Name : Rohit Nathaniel

Gender : Male

Shane McCormick

Character Name : PC Ward

Original Name : Shane McCormick

Gender : Male

Sonnyboy Skelton

Character Name : Young Jacko

Original Name : Sonnyboy Skelton

Gender : Male

Stuart D. Latham

Character Name : Drinker in pub reading newspaper

Original Name : Stuart D. Latham

Gender : Male

Chris Hughes

Character Name : Football Fan

Original Name : Chris Hughes

Gender : Male

Annabelle Fernando

Character Name : Nathalie the Hostess

Original Name : Annabelle Fernando

Gender : Male

Maria Jane McDaid

Character Name : Rochelle

Original Name : Maria Jane McDaid

Gender : Male

Barney Webber

Character Name : Young Tony Tucker

Original Name : Barney Webber

Gender : Male

Paul Riddell

Character Name : Falkland Island army sergeant

Original Name : Paul Riddell

Gender : Male

Dean Sills

Character Name : Punter in pub

Original Name : Dean Sills

Gender : Male

Darren Luckin

Character Name : Clubber

Original Name : Darren Luckin

Gender : Male

Katie Roe Carr

Character Name : Party girl

Original Name : Katie Roe Carr

Gender : Male

Tyler Ford

Character Name : Tyler

Original Name : Tyler Ford

Gender : Male

Lee Dixon

Character Name : Hooligan

Original Name : Lee Dixon

Gender : Male

Mark Preston

Character Name : Football Hooligan

Original Name : Mark Preston

Gender : Male

Tish Simmonds

Character Name : Clubber

Original Name : Tish Simmonds

Gender : Male

Archie Cocker

Character Name : Hooligan

Original Name : Archie Cocker

Gender : Male

Carly Marie

Character Name : Party Goer

Original Name : Carly Marie

Gender : Male

Garry McClay

Character Name : Hooligan

Original Name : Garry McClay

Gender : Male

Simon Price

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Simon Price

Gender : Male

Dan Corstorphine

Character Name : Football Hooligan

Original Name : Dan Corstorphine

Gender : Male

Paige Millard

Character Name : News Reporter

Original Name : Paige Millard

Gender : Male

Ben Shepherd

Character Name : Car Salesman

Original Name : Ben Shepherd

Gender : Male

James Heatlie

Character Name : Bailiff 2

Original Name : James Heatlie

Gender : Male

Tyson Green

Character Name : Hooligan

Original Name : Tyson Green

Gender : Male

Lizni Heard

Character Name : Football Hooligan / Clubber

Original Name : Lizni Heard

Gender : Male

Jake Barton

Character Name : Adam

Original Name : Jake Barton

Gender : Male

Vincent Murray

Character Name : Vinny the Barman

Original Name : Vincent Murray

Gender : Male

Robert Sigley

Character Name : VIP Party Goer

Original Name : Robert Sigley

Gender : Male

Ryan Radley

Character Name : Young Frampy

Original Name : Ryan Radley

Gender : Male

Jacey Elthalion

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Jacey Elthalion

Gender : Male

Jack Arthur Shaw

Character Name : British Soldier

Original Name : Jack Arthur Shaw

Gender : Male

Julian Clapton

Character Name : Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)

Original Name : Julian Clapton

Gender : Male

Richard Dannaher

Character Name : Mugger (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Dannaher

Gender : Male

Jamie Sowle

Character Name : Terry (uncredited)

Original Name : Jamie Sowle

Gender : Male

Michael Chapman

Character Name : Football Hooligan (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Chapman

Gender : Male

Jessie Vinning

Character Name : Cluber (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessie Vinning

Gender : Male

Ricky Yates

Character Name : Hooligan (uncredited)

Original Name : Ricky Yates

Gender : Male

Mimi Cafrreni

Character Name : Party Goer

Original Name : Mimi Cafrreni

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-13

When ex army man "Tony" (Terry Stone) comes to the rescue of the grandson of the wealthy "Moriarty" (Ian Jarvis) he asks the man for a job. Next thing he is on the door of one of his nightclubs with ambitions to clean it up. Meantime "Simms" (Keith Allen) is having similar problems at his nearby club and after engaging the services of "Bernard" (Vinnie Jones) the two enforcers start to work together; "Tony" moves venue and now both men try to tackle the local drug pusher "Whitaker" (Bronson Webb) who deals for pub-based "Tait" (Craig Fairbrass). Will it be all out war between the two, or can they reach an accommodation? Based on real characters from East London, this is a really poorly produced crime thriller that is singularly lacking in thrills. The writers clearly swallowed a dictionary of Anglo-Saxon expletives that regurgitates with an angry and repetitive script which quickly loses any potency, as does the violent narrative acted out by a seriously mediocre group of actors. It's bloody and gory, at times, but for the most part it consists of way too much chatter and very little action. It does take a swipe at the attitudes taken by government and society towards soldiers returning from conflict who receive little, if any, support from a population all-to-quick to move on, but that aspect accounts for only a very short period at the start of the film. Gritty and dark? Yes, but little attempt is made to develop the characters and by half way through I really couldn't have cared less what happened to any of them.

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-08-01

Basically what you'd expect from this. With the exception of nudity, which I don't recall seeing once, 'Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins' features all the other hallmarks from the previous four films - from the overt drug taking to the cringey 'laddish' behaviour. It does feel a little (comparatively) toned down though, I will say. The cast are the cast, none of them are anything amazing but they do commit to their roles in fairness. Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass and Roland Manookian reprise their roles, which I do like as I'm all for cast continuity when it comes to a film series. One newcomer is Vinnie Jones, who shockingly hasn't appeared in any of the preceding flicks - how? I'm not sure. He's alright, bringing the quintessential hardman act. I mentioned it in my review of the preceding entry, but again I have no idea how they've made this many Footsoldier films ... and this one got a cinema release! I bet they're somehow cooking up a sixth entry as we speak.

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dennyjt

@dennyjt

2022-08-15

This must hold the record for the most bald-headed angry shouty geezers ever! A crude, unbelievable 5th entry in the series, I believe it is the third prequel in the collection. Although making a claim that it is a teuw atory, there is very little plot going on here, just a parade of thuggish acts and revenge beatings, scheiving very little. Perhaps a 6th film can explain it all.