Rise of the Footsoldier

Name: Rise of the Footsoldier
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2007-09-07
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass, Roland Manookian, Coralie Rose

2007·Movie·R·119 min·★ 6.3(235)

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“Based on the shocking true story.”

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.

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About Rise of the Footsoldier

Rise of the Footsoldier is a 2007 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Julian Gilbey. The cast is led by Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.

Rise of the Footsoldier was produced by Carnaby International, Hanover Films, and Splice Post and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 7, 2007, and carries a R certification.

Director: Julian Gilbey
Writers: Will Gilbey, Julian Gilbey
Release date: September 7, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $4 million
Production: Carnaby International, Hanover Films, Splice Post

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Rise of the Footsoldier cast & crew

Rise of the Footsoldier was directed by Julian Gilbey and written by Will Gilbey and Julian Gilbey.

The cast features Ricci Harnett as Carlton Leach, Terry Stone as Tony Tucker, Craig Fairbrass as Pat Tate, Roland Manookian as Craig Rolfe, Coralie Rose as Denny, and Neil Maskell as Darren Nicholls.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ali Asad and it was produced by Andrew Loveday and David Shead.

Is Rise of the Footsoldier worth watching?

Rise of the Footsoldier holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 235 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, Rise of the Footsoldier is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Rise of the Footsoldier

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