The direction smacks of sadism, especially the obvious glee Gilbey gets from filming violent scenes in close-up and, in the case of the bloody shotgun-to-the-face denouement, in triplicate.
Rise of the Footsoldier
Based on the shocking true story.
2007 · 1h 59m · R
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Julian Gilbey
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Rise of the Footsoldier
Overview
Carlton Leach rises 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 '80s and early '90s.
Director and cast
- Julian Gilbey Director
- Ricci Harnett as Carlton Leach
- Terry Stone as Tony Tucker
- Craig Fairbrass as Pat Tate
- Roland Manookian as Craig Rolfe
- Coralie Rose as Denny
- Neil Maskell as Darren Nicholls
- Billy Murray as Mickey Steele
- Ian Virgo as Jimmy Gerenuk
- Kierston Wareing as Kate Carter
- Patrick Regis as Eddie
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