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Rise of the Footsoldier

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
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Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
  • Action
  • Biography
  • Crime
The life of career criminal Carlton Leach.The life of career criminal Carlton Leach.The life of career criminal Carlton Leach.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
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  • Director
    • Julian Gilbey
  • Writers
    • Julian Gilbey
    • Will Gilbey
  • Stars
    • Ricci Harnett
    • Terry Stone
    • Craig Fairbrass
Top credits
  • Director
    • Julian Gilbey
  • Writers
    • Julian Gilbey
    • Will Gilbey
  • Stars
    • Ricci Harnett
    • Terry Stone
    • Craig Fairbrass
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    • 109User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
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    Ricci Harnett
    Ricci Harnett
    • Carlton Leachas Carlton Leach
    Terry Stone
    Terry Stone
    • Tony Tuckeras Tony Tucker
    Craig Fairbrass
    Craig Fairbrass
    • Pat Tateas Pat Tate
    Roland Manookian
    Roland Manookian
    • Craig Rolfeas Craig Rolfe
    Coralie Rose
    Coralie Rose
    • Dennyas Denny
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Darren Nichollsas Darren Nicholls
    Billy Murray
    Billy Murray
    • Mickey Steeleas Mickey Steele
    Ian Virgo
    Ian Virgo
    • Jimmy Gerenukas Jimmy Gerenuk
    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Kate Carteras Kate Carter
    Patrick Regis
    Patrick Regis
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Lara Belmont
    Lara Belmont
    • Karenas Karen
    Emily Beecham
    Emily Beecham
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Andy Linden
    • Peter Dunsdaleas Peter Dunsdale
    Frank Harper
    Frank Harper
    • Jack Whomesas Jack Whomes
    Jason Maza
    Jason Maza
    • Robas Rob
    Mark Killeen
    Mark Killeen
    • Terryas Terry
    Dave Legeno
    Dave Legeno
    • Big Johnas Big John
    Dhafer L'Abidine
    Dhafer L'Abidine
    • Emre Baranas Emre Baran
    • (as Dhaffer L'Abidine)
    • Director
      • Julian Gilbey
    • Writers
      • Julian Gilbey
      • Will Gilbey
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the coach scene at beginning of the film you can see the real Carlton Leach and in the gym lifting weights
    • Goofs
      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).
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Carlton Leach: It was the end of an era. But before the murders, the torture, the beatings and the ecstacy... before all of that, there was football. You see, football was where all the spite and the hatred first came from. On those terraces... well, it's where it all began for me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Britain's Underworld: Essex Bad Boys (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Run Run Run
      Written by Andes / Ferguson

      Published by Rondor Music London Ltd

      Version by The River

    User reviews109

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    Top review
    8/10
    "When coke deals go bad..."
    Let's face it; Reservoir Dogs wasn't so much a movie about a diamond heist gone wrong as it was about a gang of actors that wanted to be Lee Marvin. Rise of the Footsoldier (Released 7th of September) is nothing more or less than a bunch of Scorsese fanatics who wished they'd been in Goodfellas – and be fair, who wouldn't?

    'Footsoldier' is a gangster film – pure and simple. "Professional" Football hooligans the I.C.F (Inner City Firm) have met their nemesis with a combination of high profile arrests. With the emergence of the 'rave' scene of the late 80's they recognise the lucre generating possibilities of the new counter culture; get 'loved up', 'steam' the groovy train and swap their Stanley knives and knuckle dusters for smiley T. Shirts, Kickers and eh… shotguns. Quickly establishing themselves as major 'faces' in the Essex underworld, it isn't long before these Knights of the glass table are running their cocaine Camelot through a gamut of girls, guns and high friends in dangerous places.

    Based on a real life 1995 'hit' which rendered three of those face's blown off at a secluded dirt track in Retterdon, the cinematic possibilities of what is now known as 'The Range Rover Killings' has not been lost on movie land. The semi fictional Essex Boys (2000) took its cue from this pivotal event in gangland history but 'Footsoldier' is a more authentic account, retaining the facts and the actual characters as recounted in 'Muscle', the book written by one of the surviving members of the gang Carlton Leach, played here by a shark eyed Ricci Harnett.

    'Footsoldier' also boasts an impressive array of T.V tough guys including Ex-Eastender's Bill Murray and Craig Fairbrass, whose soap appearances had hitherto had me scrambling for the off switch. Both are excellent here, with Murray exuding menace from every pore and Fairbrass chillingly convincing as the 'roid' crazed Pat Tate. Mover and shaker Terry Stone has a face that suggests all the members of the Clash at once and follows his impressive turn in Gilby's last movie, the very excellent 'Rollin' With The Nines' as Tony Tucker; a one man swear-a-thon sporting a syrup that looked liked it could have been a stunt double for Dougal in the Magic Roundabout.

    Brandishing its Scorsese-isms loudly and proudly (sweeping crane shots, freeze frame voice overs etc) 'Footsoldier' is no 'feel good' film by any stretch. But there is much to enjoy from watching these guys 'go ta woik' in a similar, but darker fashion to ensemble piece 'Love, Honour & Obey' (Was I the only one that liked that film?!) or the aforementioned Reservoir Dogs. Perhaps not quite dislodging any of the unholy trinity of Get Carter, Brighton Rock and The Long Good Friday from their lofty throne, Rise of the Foot Soldier doesn't let up for a second and holds its own as a 'balls out', 'in yer face' thrill ride, and certainly a worthy addition to the 'Grit Brit' gangster pantheon.

    Adrian Stranik
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Footsoldier - En gangsters historia
    • Filming locations
      • Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France
    • Production companies
      • Carnaby International
      • Hanover Films
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $355,345
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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