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Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II

2015 · 111 min

A grim, brooding crime saga that keeps you on edge with its atmosphere of paranoia and impending violence.

Directed by
Ricci Harnett
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Ricci Harnett, Luke Mably, Coralie Rose
Tagline
Soldier Enforcer Survivor
Overview
On 6 December 1995, three Essex gang members were brutally murdered in cold blood. In early 1997, the perpetrator has yet to be brought to justice. An associate of the men, still mourning the loss of his friends, is convinced that it’s only a matter of time before he’s next.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ricci Harnett
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Ricci Harnett, Luke Mably, Coralie Rose
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • grief
  • revenge
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, action
Directed by
Ricci Harnett
Written by
Ricci Harnett
Starring
Ricci Harnett, Luke Mably, Coralie Rose, Steven Berkoff, Craig Fairbrass, Mark Preston, Ryan Oliva, Slaine Kelly
Cinematography
Alfie Biddle
Runtime
111 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch, Polish

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