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The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan

2012 · 79 min

A gritty, fast-paced British crime ride that pulls you into a seductive world of easy money and quick violence, with a cautionary edge.

Directed by
Paul Tanter
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Nick Nevern, Rita Ramnani, Peter Barrett
Tagline
This beautiful game isn't life or death... it's more important than that.
Overview
Casual football hooligan Mike Jacobs is going nowhere in life when he meets old friend Eddie Hill at a football match that turns nasty off the pitch. Under Eddie’s tutelage he soon finds himself inducted into the world of credit card fraud, where organised gangs withdraw hundreds of thousands of pounds from cash machines every night. As Mike becomes seduced by the money and women that come with his new lifestyle, the dangers increase and he soon finds events spiralling beyond his control.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Paul Tanter
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Nick Nevern, Rita Ramnani, Peter Barrett
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime
Directed by
Paul Tanter
Written by
Paul Tanter
Starring
Nick Nevern, Rita Ramnani, Peter Barrett, Rebecca Ferdinando, Ricci Harnett, Roland Manookian, Billy Murray, Emile Jansen
Cinematography
Haider Zafar
Runtime
79 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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