Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1204 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-03-10
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 114 minutes

Synopsis
RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER charts the rapid rise of Carlton Leach, from feared football hooligan to him becoming a member of one of the country's most notorious crime syndicates. Following his life over the course of three decades, the film follows Leach's career from soccer thug, through a stint as a doorman and his involvement in the early rave scene, right through to his nadir as an integral part of a gang that ruled London and Essex during the late 80s and early 90s and would culminate in the infamous shotgun deaths of three of the firm's members in Rettendon.

Customer Reviews

FANTASTIC!
A brilliant bloke's film, loads of swearing, violence and punch ups - couldnt be better!

best british film since trainspottin
I bought this film not expecting too much, maybe another boring gangster flick like Essex boys, man was i wrong. From start to finish this film had me hooked. The violence and fighting is constant, but more importantly its believable.

Based on a true story it charts one mans life from his early days as a football hooligan to one of Englands most feared and respected figures in the Essex criminal underworld.

For fans of gangster movies, British movies, films with loads of fighting. or just good films. This is a must see must buy 10/10

Great British Gangster Film
I bought this film after having watched and enjoyed Essex Boys. This is easily as good, if not slightly better. It is a bit more gritty and violent than Essex Boys. The acting was sound and the story line based on true events and characters. At the end of the film it actually lists what has happened to the characters since the events the film is based on which was a nice touch.If you like Gangster films and / or enjoyed Essex Boys I would recommend this film.