Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Stephen C — 22 Apr 2016

Good british gangland film, cos its true makes it better watch this film.

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Stephen C on 22 Apr 2016.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew A (555) on 28 Jun 2010

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By ?Íslo J (2) on 28 Sep 2010

Kdo ma rad G flicks, nesmi si to nechat ujit…

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By Aslyn E (147) on 30 Jun 2010

Easy to watch Brit gang flick. Very violent with shite acting and a loose plot…

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