Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- angry
- gritty
- laddish
- crime movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Reviews broadly regard the film as a predictable, crude, and violent prequel that delivers familiar franchise gangster conventions with committed cast performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tony Tucker builds influence through nightclub security, drug dealing, and alliances with established gangsters.
Tony returns from the Falklands War bitter and angry before entering the Essex underworld.
The film foregrounds angry gangsters, revenge beatings, drug taking, and hard-man behavior.
The escalation culminates in the 1995 Rettendon Range Rover murders.
Films like Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins, and why
The Business
british gangster crime, laddish criminal culture, drugs, and escalating street violence
Legend
working-class british underworld drama centered on criminal ambition and violent loyalty
The Long Good Friday
hard-edged crime drama featuring organized criminals, drug dealing, and brutal power struggles
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Nevern
- Release Date
- 2021-09-03
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (43)
Cast
- Terry Stone
- Vinnie Jones
- Roland Manookian
- George Russo
- Craig Fairbrass
- Keith Allen
- P.H. Moriarty
- Billy Murray
- Michelle Collins
- Bronson Webb
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins about?
- A bitter Falklands veteran climbs Essex’s criminal ladder, where business partnerships and hard-man alliances drive him toward devastating violence.
- What is Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins as graphic.
- What did critics think of Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?
- Reviews broadly regard the film as a predictable, crude, and violent prequel that delivers familiar franchise gangster conventions with committed cast performances.
- Which films are like Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?
- Films with a similar feel include The Business, Legend, and The Long Good Friday.
- How long is Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?
- Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?
- In United States, Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
