Rise of the Footsoldier

Rise of the Footsoldier

Based on the shocking true story.

Part of Rise of the Footsoldier Collection

2007•1h 59m•6.3/10

ActionCrimeThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(230)

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.

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Production

Carnaby International, Hanover Films, Splice Post

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ricci Harnett

Ricci Harnett

Carlton Leach

Terry Stone

Terry Stone

Tony Tucker

Craig Fairbrass

Craig Fairbrass

Pat Tate

Roland Manookian

Roland Manookian

Craig Rolfe

Coralie Rose

Coralie Rose

Denny

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Darren Nicholls

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Mickey Steele

Ian Virgo

Ian Virgo

Jimmy Gerenuk

Kierston Wareing

Kierston Wareing

Kate Carter

Patrick Regis

Patrick Regis

Eddie

Lara Belmont

Lara Belmont

Karen

Emily Beecham

Emily Beecham

Kelly

Frank Harper

Frank Harper

Jack Whomes

Jason Maza

Jason Maza

Rob

Mark Killeen

Mark Killeen

Terry

Slipmatt

Slipmatt

DJ

Nicola Paige

Lucy

Emily Clark

Emily Clark

Sandy

Julia Fygnarek

Topless Hooker

Charlene Bryan

Topless Hooker

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