Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Sarah D — 18 Apr 2008

Bloody good film, good story loads of violence.

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Sarah D on 18 Apr 2008.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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 Bruno V (991) on 10 Dec 2016

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By Steve G (1,301) on 09 Jun 2010

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