Rise of the Footsoldier
Based on the shocking true story.
2007 | 119m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Julian Gilbey |
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| Writer: | Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey |
| Staring: |
| Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late eighties and early nineties. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 07, 2007 |
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| Director: | Julian Gilbey |
| Writer: | Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | hooligan, drugs |
| Production Companies | Carnaby International, Hanover Films, Splice Post |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $4,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ricci Harnett | Carlton Leach |
| Terry Stone | Tony Tucker |
| Craig Fairbrass | Pat Tate |
| Roland Manookian | Craig Rolfe |
| Coralie Rose | Denny |
| Neil Maskell | Darren Nicholls |
| Billy Murray | Mickey Steele |
| Ian Virgo | Jimmy Gerenuk |
| Kierston Wareing | Kate Carter |
| Patrick Regis | Eddie |
| Lara Belmont | Karen |
| Emily Beecham | Kelly |
| Frank Harper | Jack Whomes |
| Jason Maza | Rob |
| Mark Killeen | Terry |
| Slipmatt | DJ |
| Nicola Paige | Lucy |
| Emily Clark | Sandy |
| Julia Fygnarek | Topless Hooker |
| Charlene Bryan | Topless Hooker |
| Andrew Loveday | Car Owner (Uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joshua Osei | Props |
| Julian Gilbey | Writer, Director |
| Will Gilbey | Writer |
| Ross Cullum | Music |
| Steve Daly | Casting |
| Julie Dunne | Casting Coordinator, Casting |
| Hayley Nebauer | Costume Design |
| Sandy McLelland | Music |
| Ali Asad | Director of Photography |
| Peter Arnold | Art Direction |
| Matthew Button | Production Design |
| Michael Button | Propmaker |
| Pawel Polak | Electrician |
| Clive Trott | Location Manager |
| Anya Noakes | Unit Publicist |
| Maeve Curtis | Art Department Coordinator |
| Greg Corke | Armorer |
| Diana Wyand | Costume Supervisor |
| David Fayinka | Assistant Editor |
| Michael Monteiro | Camera Operator |
| Ben Green | Construction Manager |
| Ross Jarvis | Boom Operator |
| Jeff Richardson | Dialogue Editor |
| Adam Garstone | Sound Recordist |
| Thomas Asad | Camera Trainee |
| Marc Roodhart | Gaffer |
| Andy Dorwart | Key Grip |
| Sarah Pasricha | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Clive Waldron | Production Accountant |
| Madeline Chan | Art Department Assistant |
| Mathew Knights | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Catherine Hart | Special Effects |
| Ben Brazier | Sound Editor |
| Nick Bridge-Butler | Sound Effects Editor |
| Blair Jollands | Sound Effects Editor |
| Mike Knights | Special Effects |
| Brian Udoff | Assistant Camera |
| Amy Clamp | Casting Assistant |
| Emma Maclennan | Post Production Coordinator, Production Coordinator |
| Christine Bateman | Makeup Designer |
| Rolf Roodhart | Best Boy Electric |
| Melanie Szabo | Makeup Artist |
| Rada Danilovic | Sound Effects Editor |
| Rebecca Gore | Costume Assistant |
| Robert Brazier | Foley Editor |
| Tamer Asad | Best Boy Grip |
| Christian Hayes | Electrician |
| James Holliday | Electrician |
| Anna Kolber | Production Assistant |
| Scott McIntyre | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Richard John Taylor | Assistant Editor |
| Laure Bregevin | Script Supervisor |
| Claire Kendall-Price | Production Manager |
| Alexandra Toomey | Art Department Assistant |
| Lionel Strutt | ADR Coordinator |
| Alan Maiden | Online Editor |
| Daniela Faggio | Supervising Art Director |
| Kai Van Beers | Digital Colorist |
| Rocky Taylor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Scott Bates | First Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mike Loveday | Producer |
| Ian McIntyre | Producer |
| David Shead | Producer |
| Andrew Loveday | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 6 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
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Better than expected, if still not good. Based on a true story, <em>'Rise of the Footsoldier'<em> is your standard London-ish gangster film - literally, given the cast. It does everything you'd predict and then some. However, it does come out more watchable than I thought it would. I wouldn't say ... I enjoyed it or that it's that good, but it makes for an OK watch. The casting is as obvious as possible. It features the likes of Terry Stone, Roland Manookian, Neil Maskell, Billy Murray, Kierston Wareing and Frank Harper - none of which are surprising to see, I'm more shocked Danny Dyer didn't appear. Ricci Harnett plays the lead role, he's alright. One negative, though, about this 2007 film is Harnett's Carlton, who isn't likeable whatsoever. Don't get me wrong, the characters in these sorta films are always bad people but with ones like <em>'Green Street Hooligans'</em> or <em>'The Football Factory'</em>, there is at least a small reason to 'care' for the main character. I never did for Carlton, even at the end when it wants you to. Other negatives include the pacing, dialogue and overall story really. I will say it isn't anything that bored or irritated me, but there isn't much - if anything - that I liked either. With that said, I'm still planning to watch the three sequels.