Gavin Brocker, Gemma Baker, Leo Gregory

The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain...( read more  read more... ). CASS grew up in a time before political correctness and was forced to endure racist bullying on a daily basis, until one day when the years of pent up anger came out in a violent burst. CASS found through violence the respect he never had and became addicted to the buzz of fighting. His way of life finally caught up with him when an attempted assassination on his life, saw him shot three times at point blank range. His inner strength somehow managed to keep him alive but he was left with a dilemma; whether to seek vengeance as the street had taught him, or renounce his violent past. This is the extraordinary story of his life.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Jon S. Baird

Release Date: August 1, 2008

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  • February 6, 2009
    OK so Rise Of The Footsoldier this movie aint.

    In its only little way it equals the movie having now watched it a couple of times, however the story is lacking somewhat in content, its like the whole movie is the run down of racists in the 70's then moves on quickly to Cass as a...( read more) young terrace thug quickly skips his rise bangs him in prison then shoots him and thats about ya lot, seemed that ROTFS was a lot more detail, maybe Carlton Leech just led a more interesting life....who's really to know other than the men themselves!!
  • July 12, 2009
    A very good true film, every part played perfect by everyone. Cameo parts for Cass himself and the Britsh boxer Frank Bruno. The way the film is shot only adds to the true grit feel throughout.
  • July 11, 2009
    wow what a movie....i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a really powerful movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that tamer hassan, nathalie press, nick bartlett, nonso anozie, leo gregory, gemma bake...( read more)r, gavin brocker play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this action/adventure/drama/thriller movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie...its a really powerful movie 2 watch its got a great cast thorughout this movie....its such a really powerful drama movie 2 watch with a great soundtrack thorughout this movie...this is a great movie
  • June 7, 2009
    Meant to be in the same vein as Made In Britain so should be hard hitting.
  • May 9, 2009
    Nathalie Press is NICE !!
  • February 27, 2009
    Good!!! Insight to what Britain was like in those days.
  • February 26, 2009
    a really good film not like all hooligan films really had a great story to it
  • February 19, 2009
    Based on the true story this is a good UK film to watch with good story and entertaining.
  • February 3, 2009
    I did not enjoy this as much as other movies i have seen that are about football hooligans but it was a good watchable movie. Cass was a very likeable character and i especially liked the scenes which featured Cass and his adopted mother Doll. It was also a very realistic movie a...( read more)nd Nathalie Press portrayed the unhappy girlfriend Elaine excellently,she is a great actress.
  • January 23, 2009
    cass, the football hooligan of west hams intercity crew gets a version of his life, been seen and done before better with films like the firm, and rise of the foot soldiors, even films like i.d and the football factory, but a good performance from its star, keeps it watchable

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