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Rise of the Footsoldier

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
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POPULARITY
4,956
85
Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
ActionBiographyCrime
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
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,956
85
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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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    • 110User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Ricci Harnett
    Ricci Harnett
    • Carlton Leach
    Terry Stone
    Terry Stone
    • Tony Tucker
    Craig Fairbrass
    Craig Fairbrass
    • Pat Tate
    Roland Manookian
    Roland Manookian
    • Craig Rolfe
    Coralie Rose
    Coralie Rose
    • Denny
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Darren Nicholls
    Billy Murray
    Billy Murray
    • Mickey Steele
    Ian Virgo
    Ian Virgo
    • Jimmy Gerenuk
    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Kate Carter
    Patrick Regis
    Patrick Regis
    • Eddie
    Lara Belmont
    Lara Belmont
    • Karen
    Emily Beecham
    Emily Beecham
    • Kelly
    Andy Linden
    • Peter Dunsdale
    Frank Harper
    Frank Harper
    • Jack Whomes
    Jason Maza
    Jason Maza
    • Rob
    Mark Killeen
    Mark Killeen
    • Terry
    Dave Legeno
    Dave Legeno
    • Big John
    Dhafer L'Abidine
    Dhafer L'Abidine
    • Emre Baran
    • (as Dhaffer L'Abidine)
    • Director
      • Julian Gilbey
    • Writers
      • Julian Gilbey
      • Will Gilbey
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews110

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The Rise of a Smalltime Hooligan to the Criminal Life on the Streets of London and Essex
    "Rise of the Footsoldier" is a violent and very realistic British movie that shows the story of the British scum Carlton Leach (Ricci Harnett), who was a bully hooligan of a gang in soccer stadiums in the 70's and 80's and his rise to the position of one of the most feared gangsters on the streets of London and Essex in the 90's.

    Julian Gilbey made a realistic movie that is many moments seem to be a documentary, with stunning performances of the cast. However, criminals like Carlton Leach, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate are the scum of the society that should be forgotten indeed. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Guerra entre Gangues" ("War between Gangs")
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • MySpace
      • 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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    Box office

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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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