# Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)

> A brutal British gangster docudrama charts Carlton Leach’s transformation from football hooligan to feared Essex crime boss.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7474

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Julian Gilbey
- Cast: Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass, Roland Manookian, Coralie Rose, Neil Maskell, Billy Murray, Ian Virgo
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brutal, gritty, confrontational, crime film marathon, true crime night

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- [Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/244532)

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