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Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins

2021Movie1 h 47 min

CrimeDrama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–45%

A brutally violent, thrilling crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The beginning of the end.

Soldier Tony Tucker returns from the Falklands War; a bitter and angry man, he soon makes a name for himself in the Essex underworld with his security business and drug dealing, after entering a partnership with gangster Bernard O'Mahoney, his life spirals out of control in a cycle of drugs and violence. Things get even worse when he meets notorious hard man Pat Tate and local drug dealer Craig Rolfe, culminating in the Rettendon Range Rover murders of 1995.

Feels like

  • British Gangland
  • True Crime
  • Violent Underworld
  • Gritty Realism
  • Anti-Hero Narrative
  • Gang Warfare
  • Criminal Ascent
  • Bleak
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Nick Nevern
Written by
Andrew Loveday
Produced by
Andrew Loveday
Music by
Ross Power

Everyone

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Facts

September 3, 2021 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
September 3, 2021
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$390,909
Available in
17 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?"

Questions about Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?

PrimeFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.