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Rise of the Footsoldier Reviews

2007

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Based on the real-life Rettendon "Range Rover" murders, Julian Gilbey's movie takes the curious step of telling the story from the viewpoint of an innocent bystander. Read more

Starring	Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Billy Murray, Frank Harper
Director	Julian Gilbey
Genres	Drama

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  Awful, truly disgraceful
  
  Potentially the worst film I have ever seen. The lead character is completely vacuous, there's no story, substance, interest in this film whatsoever.
  
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  - 11 Dec 2007 at 15:37
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  - 2
  Absolutely repugnant
  
  This was the worst film I've ever seen and that's not even being dramatic, it was, indeed, the WORST.
  
  I would've preferred to see a ... read more »
  
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- - stina2012
  - 1 review
  - 01 May 2012 at 13:46
- - 2
  - 1
  Worth watching
  
  Well directed, Comprehensive take on factual events. Strong lead role actors. Flippant sound track. Story well encapsulated in this film although extremely ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 Apr 2012 at 12:23
- - 4
  - 0
  Rise of the foot soldier
  
  Very strong language throughout, but quite addictive once you get into it. A gory recollection of tough gang culture prevalent in the 80/90's. Definitely ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 Apr 2012 at 19:18
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  - 3
  oi you fillllm....awtsyyyde nah you slaaag.
  
  Its mostly boring. The acting apart from few is dire. The make up is weird.
  
  The violence can be dismissed.
  
  Doesnt really leave you feeling... read more »
  
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- - pike
  - 11 reviews
  - 27 Mar 2012 at 23:53
- - 1
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  "Lock, stock & two smoking barrels" without the laughs?
  
  Excellent film!
  
  A real gritty crime drama from the UK.
  
  The film was in a semi-documentary style that tries to portray the rise & ... read more »
  
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- 1105246
- - a customer
  - 24 Mar 2012 at 00:30
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  You know i'm bad. Keep away.
  
  I wasn't going to bother to write any reviews of films that i didn't enjoy. Each to their own,so i wouldn't slag off something others may enjoy. ... read more »
  
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- 1103103
- - Monck
  - 6 reviews
  - Sunderland
  - 16 Mar 2012 at 22:08
- - 1
  - 0
  if your easily offended DO NOT WATCH
  
  obviously some of the reviews so far are easily offended.
  
  this film is brash, nasty, in your face violence and aggression from the get go. It is ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 760 reviews
  - uk
  - 16 Mar 2012 at 12:51
- - 5
  - 9
  WHAT A BUNCH OF KNOB HEADS!!!!!
  
  Why do people bother making films like this, about charmless, cringy, violent, mockney, knob heads that no body cares about. Basically a film made by dick heads... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 09 Jan 2012 at 01:29
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  - 6
  Horrible tripe!
  
  HORRIBLE!
  
  Typical glorification of the UK gangland, hooliganism and ultra-violence that seems to be churned out year in year out. Featuring the same ... read more »
  
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- - oddrt
  - 15 reviews
  - Stone, England
  - 03 Jan 2012 at 16:22
- - 3
  - 5
  On The Buses for the current generation.
  
  Hysterically ott take on the great English working classes at play. The dialogue can be condensed down to a dozen or so individual words, and most of those are ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Dec 2011 at 08:52
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  - 46
  Awful, truly disgraceful
  
  Potentially the worst film I have ever seen. The lead character is completely vacuous, there's no story, substance, interest in this film whatsoever.
  
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- 503138
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  - London
  - 11 Dec 2007 at 15:37
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  Mug!
  
  Are Nick Love's movies too fa*kin' cerebral for ya? Then get straight dahn Blockbuster and get yourself some of this. And I ain't even avvin' a ... read more »
  
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- - Al80
  - 59 reviews
  - Brighton, England
  - 04 Jan 2008 at 16:27
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  - 8
  AMAZING!
  
  This film is AMAZING! BEST FILM IVE SEEN IN ALL YEAR! If you like football factory, green street, I.D and the krays then you should put them all together ... read more »
  
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  - RUGBY
  - 17 Sep 2007 at 22:21
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  - 9
  Real life shock 'Lock Stock'....
  
  This is one gruesomely interesting and well made biopic of a modern day 'guvnor'. If you found Lock Stock shocking, you should definately give this a ... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 11 Sep 2007 at 10:28
- - 39
  - 0
  Best British Gangster Film Ever!
  
  This film has got to be the most violent British Gangster film ever made. I went to see it at the cinema because its based on a true story and I was totally ... read more »
  
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  - Basildon, Essex
  - 27 Sep 2007 at 11:14
- - 33
  - 3
  you fackin mug do ya want sum ya fuckin c*nt
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Read the title, that is basically the script. It follows a totally unlikeable character with no redeeming qualities whatsoever who first become a major boy in ... read more »
  
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  - Gloucester
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 18:35
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  - 5
  Dont waste your time
  
  This film is utter rubbish. I never write reviews but feel compelled to warn others about this dire piece of garbage.
  
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  - st saviour
  - 07 Jan 2008 at 13:37
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  Rise of the Footsoldier
  
  For some reason the British movie going public are obsessed with films that are either about football violence or London east end gangsters . Ever since the ... read more »
  
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- - ValleyJohn
  - 96 reviews
  - Biggleswade
  - 27 Jan 2008 at 20:20
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  - 2
  Infantile rubbish
  
  This is easily the worst film I've seen in a while. It's mindless, excessively violent gangster-porn aimed squarely at people who think that football ... read more »
  
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- - LazarusMunkey
  - 134 reviews
  - Wednesbury
  - 21 Jan 2008 at 18:50
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  -5
  
  Very very poor. No acting, a debauched story of no interest and a disgusting amount of mindless violence. If you like this then I seriously think you need to ... read more »
  
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- 517133
- - a customer
  - London
  - 24 Jan 2008 at 11:46

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