Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Julian Gilbey

Writers:

Julian Gilbey (writer)
Will Gilbey (writer)

Release Date:

1 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Biography | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals...

Plot Keywords:

Criminal | Stabbed In The Stomach | Truth Serum | Marriage | Bigotry

Cast

Ricci Harnett	...	Carlton Leach
Terry Stone	...	Tony Tucker
Craig Fairbrass	...	Pat Tate
Roland Manookian	...	Craig Rolfe
Coralie Rose	...	Denny
Neil Maskell	...	Darren Nicholls
Billy Murray	...	Mickey Steele
Ian Virgo	...	Jimmy Gerenuk
Kierston Wareing	...	Kate Carter
Patrick Regis	...	Eddie
Lara Belmont	...	Karen
Emily Beecham	...	Kelly
Frank Harper	...	Jack Whomes
Jason Maza	...	Rob
Mark Killeen	...	Terry

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody/brutal violence, torture and language throughout, drug use, sexuality, and some graphic nudity.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:18 | UK:18 | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:18 | Thailand:G | USA:R | Hungary:18 | South Africa:18 | Czech Republic:18 | Canada:18A | Italy:X | Finland:K-18 | Australia:R

Filming Locations:

Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France

Company:

Carnaby International

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the rave scene, set in 1988.. there are multiple posters advertising "Happy Hardcore". Happy Hardcore wasn't around in 1988, it wasn't until between 1991-1993 that rave music evolved in to Happy Hardcore.

Soundtrack:

Borstal Breakout

Brutal but gripping British gangster movie

I'm always wary of saying that a film is excellent after only seeing it once, but me and my wife and friends have been talking about this film since we watched it.

Although extremely brutal in places this movie is one of the best British gangster titles i have seen in years now.

The story is gripping and the football firm fighting scenes although perhaps a little over the top with the blood make sorry titles like green street and football factories seem like a walk in the park.

I was extremely impressed with Terry Stone (known to those who have been in the rave scene as terry turbo) and as a fan of this genre was delighted to see some great bad boy actors from eastenders (jonny allen and dan for those who know).

A great take on a subject that has certainly been done before, but it was also nice to see the early rave scene being covered as well, something i'm sure as time goes by we will see a lot more of.

All in all if you are a fan of the genre i have little doubt you will enjoy this movie.

I have a feeling once it is released on DVD this will become a cult movie. And rightly so.