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Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) -- Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals...

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6.8/10   5,616 votes
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Director:
Julian Gilbey
Writers:
Julian Gilbey (writer)
Will Gilbey (writer)
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Release Date:
1 December 2008 (USA) more
Plot:
Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals... more | add synopsis
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DVD release inspirations including Cass
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Additional Details

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 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Anachronisms: When the ICF are on the bus to Man Utd game (5 mins in to film) they are spraying cans of alcohol and you can see a can of Magners (black can introduced in 2007). more

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Reality vs Movies Making, 5 December 2007
7/10
Author: smwoyak8 from United States

I thought this was a great movie. I don't get all the bad comments. In truth this movie was based on real events, that's what makes it so great. They're trying to get across the grit and situations of the characters, attempting to make them more real rather than a stylized ideal of what they're supposed to be. If you can't appreciate the realism and would rather see mass produced soulless productions go see something else. For me it did the trick and is representative of the genre, i.e. movies based on real events. Take Ghost in the Darkness, it had a star, Val Kilmer, and a substantial budget yet failed to be a box office success. When a director, and actors are relating a story of this type you expect a rougher display and style. A refined actor would try to change the roll and make it more noble or classy than it was. I'll take unknowns, an interesting story, and a desire to make something more than a box office titan every time.

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