Review of The Rise (2012) by Stephen B — 14 Feb 2013

Highly entertaining British crime caper with a gritty edge. Luke Treadaway looks a star in the making.

This review of The Rise (2012) was written by Stephen B on 14 Feb 2013.

The Rise has generally received positive reviews.

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By Leong C (520) on 28 Dec 2013

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By Scott J (1,156) on 13 Oct 2013

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By Paul D (6,077) on 24 Feb 2016

Well made crime-drama, but its major fault is there's no real characters to like within the film…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 04 Oct 2013

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By Barry T (888) on 25 Jul 2015

An ok British crime thriller. The 4 leads stay away from cliché characters and the story is interesting…

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By Richard S (2,067) on 22 Jan 2014

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