Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Channing H — 30 Dec 2010

Fantastic movie!!! The acting is top notch, great story and the violence is both, well, violent and intense.

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Channing H on 30 Dec 2010.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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