Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Mike W — 18 Mar 2008

Very very brutal not for the faint hearted the best British gangster film to date.

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Mike W on 18 Mar 2008.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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