Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Joakim L — 25 Jul 2008

Best frickin movie I've ever seen! 2 hours of non stop action ! 5 of the actors from Football factory got smaller parts in this one! A MUST SEE!

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Joakim L on 25 Jul 2008.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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