Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Jason O — 27 Jun 2008

Def one of my top 5 fav's,fuckin exellent film,so much graphic violence,luv it.

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Jason O on 27 Jun 2008.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew A (555) on 28 Jun 2010

It's not casino, godfather, goodfellas... so you can't compare it to that. Its its own story based on some true events and quite violent…

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By Nick M (1,532) on 30 Apr 2011

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By Gary C (555) on 16 May 2010

I watched this one thinking it was going to be just another Green Street Hooligans type football gang movie, which I didn't mind…

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By Darryll H (101) on 29 Mar 2012

Rise of the foot soldier is the true story of the Essex boys, who's reign of terror came to a brutal end one night in a snowy lane in rettendon…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 16 Nov 2017

Fantastic film I have seen it about 40 times its great the best film I have seen same as the book is great as well my advise is dont rent it buy it…

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By Immanuel Joshua V (17) on 27 May 2010

Gritty and gruesome but cannot overcome confusing narration and sporadic camera shots…

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By Lee W (353) on 27 Feb 2010

A remake of Essex boys plus a whole film extra before hand which gives you a very good background to the story...excellent and very brutal,…

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By Gerard D (158) on 15 Sep 2010

I watched this one with high expectations, but it felt like director Julian Gilbey was trying to make a brit 'Goodfellas' and failed big time…

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By Channing H (2) on 30 Dec 2010

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

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