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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ricci Harnett | ... | Carlton Leach | |
| Terry Stone | ... | Tony Tucker | |
| Craig Fairbrass | ... | Pat Tate | |
| Roland Manookian | ... | Craig Rolfe | |
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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 | |
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Andy Linden | ... | Peter Dunsdale |
| Frank Harper | ... | Jack Whomes | |
| Jason Maza | ... | Rob | |
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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. It is three decades of his life following him from football hooliganism, through to his burgeoning career as a bouncer, his involvement in the criminal aspects of the early 'rave' scene and subsequently to his rise to power as one of the most feared and respected criminals in the country. Written by Julian Gilbey
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john f. kennedy character | criminal | male full frontal nudity | male pubic hair | pubic hair |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong bloody/brutal violence, torture and language throughout, drug use, sexuality, and some graphic nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 December 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Boсхождение пехотинца See more »Edit
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Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£85,903 (United Kingdom), 9 September 2007, Limited ReleaseCompany Credits
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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.
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Written by A. Pasinelli, C. Maifrini, Diego Leoni (as D. Leoni), G. Bortolotti
Performed by Cappella
Published by Media Songs SRL/Media Songs Ltd.
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Kierston Waring has played kate/Karen in three Films about the Range Rover murders in Rettendon. Fall of the Essex boys (2013), Bonded by Blood (2010) and Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) See more »Goofs
During the fight with Man United (set in 1982), a D-registration police car pulls up to stop the fight. D-reg cars were manufactured in 1986-87. See more »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.
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Move It UpWritten by A. Pasinelli, C. Maifrini, Diego Leoni (as D. Leoni), G. Bortolotti
Performed by Cappella
Published by Media Songs SRL/Media Songs Ltd.
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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.