Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
Rise of the Footsoldier

6.3
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Directed by: Julian Gilbey
Overview
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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Review (1)
r96sk (Rated: 6)
Better than expected, if still not good.
Based on a true story, 'Rise of the Footsoldier' is your standard London-ish gangster film - literally, given the cast. It does everything you'd predict and then some. However, it does come out more watchable than I thought it would. I wouldn't say...
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