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Rise of the Footsoldier (2007): Cast & Box Office

Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) movie poster

Rise of the Footsoldier is a 2007 action thriller directed by Julian Gilbey, starring Ricci Harnett as Carlton Leach, Kierston Wareing and Emily Beecham. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $355,345 worldwide.

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Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
Julian Gilbey
Genres
Action , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rise of the Footsoldier About?

The premise of Rise of the Footsoldier without spoilers.

Based on a shocking true story, this gritty British crime drama charts the ruthless ascent of Carlton Leach, once a feared leader of football‑terrace hooligans, as he becomes embroiled in a notorious gang of criminals that terrorized London and Essex throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Rise of the Footsoldier Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • male full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • female frontal nudity
  • corpse
  • brutality
  • english culture
  • husband wife relationship
  • punched in the face
  • mutilated face
  • physical harm
  • killed by gunshot
  • reminiscence
+38 more
  • body on autopsy table
  • soccer hooligan
  • rowdy
  • torturer
  • gym
  • shot in the face
  • beaten up
  • nightclub doorman
  • hit in the face
  • fight
  • gunshot to the head
  • male camaraderie
  • dead man
  • bloody face
  • paranoia
  • shot
  • man killed
  • druggie
  • dead body in a car
  • gun violence
  • man shot to death
  • steroids
  • snorting cocaine
  • prostitute
  • traumatized
  • injection
  • criminal
  • sex
  • hooligan
  • drugs
  • drug use
  • blow job
  • beating
  • turkish mafia
  • torture chamber
  • murder
  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
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Cast & crew

Rise of the Footsoldier Cast & Characters

Ricci Harnett leads the cast as Carlton Leach, with Kierston Wareing as Kate Carter and Emily Beecham as Kelly. Directed by Julian Gilbey; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rise of the Footsoldier

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From the director

More from Julian Gilbey

More films directed by Julian Gilbey, best-rated first: ABCs of Death 2, Summit Fever, Plastic and A Lonely Place to Die.

Full filmography
Box office

Rise of the Footsoldier Box Office

Rise of the Footsoldier grossed $355,345 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$355.3K

International
$355.3K
Videos

Rise of the Footsoldier Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Trailer
  • Trailer Extreme Edition Trailer
Cars

Cars in Rise of the Footsoldier

24 cars on screen, including the 1985 BMW 5 E28 and the 1988 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.

All 24 cars
  • 1985 BMW 5 E28 in Rise of the Footsoldier 1985 BMW 5 E28 Important role
  • 1988 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I in Rise of the Footsoldier 1988 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role
  • Nissan 200SX in Rise of the Footsoldier Nissan 200SX Important role
  • 1978 Bedford YMT in Rise of the Footsoldier 1978 Bedford YMT Minor role
Details

Rise of the Footsoldier Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Rise Of The Footsoldier - EC” and “Восхождение пехотинца”.

Also known as
  • Rise Of The Footsoldier - EC
  • Восхождение пехотинца
  • Zawód gangster
  • Futballmaffia
  • L'Ascension d'un homme de main
  • Väkivallan tie
  • Hooligan
  • Успон уличног ратника
  • 从足球流氓到黑帮崛起
  • עלייתו של לוחם הרחוב
  • Guerra Entre Gangues
  • Příběh gangstera: Nástup k moci
+3 more
  • 라이즈 오브 더 풋솔져
  • L'ascesa del crimine
  • Неподозиран възход

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FAQ

Rise of the Footsoldier FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Rise of the Footsoldier, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rise of the Footsoldier?

Rise of the Footsoldier runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Rise of the Footsoldier released?

Rise of the Footsoldier was released on September 7, 2007.

Who directed Rise of the Footsoldier?

Rise of the Footsoldier was directed by Julian Gilbey.

More films by Julian Gilbey

Who is in the cast of Rise of the Footsoldier?

Rise of the Footsoldier stars Ricci Harnett as Carlton Leach, Kierston Wareing as Kate Carter and Emily Beecham as Kelly, among 21 credited actors.

How much did Rise of the Footsoldier make at the box office?

Rise of the Footsoldier grossed $355,345 worldwide.

Does Rise of the Footsoldier have a post-credit scene?

No. Rise of the Footsoldier has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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