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Summary

On the 6th December 1995, three Essex gang members were brutally murdered in cold blood. It’s now early 1997 and whoever killed the three men have 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. For him, the only way out is to go back in and work his way back up the criminal ladder. The higher he gets, the more violent the jobs become, his quest for power turning into an obsession. With life and family on the line can he hold his nerve together one last time in order to get out alive?

Cast

Ricci Harnett

Carlton Leach

Luke Mably

Shawn

Coralie Rose

Denny

Steven Berkoff

Dr. Flint

Craig Fairbrass

Pat Tate (Flashback)

Mark Preston

Hans Vanderbilt / Dutch Customs Officer

Ryan Oliva

Kenny Davis

Slaine Kelly

Lucy

Roland Manookian

Craig Rolfe (Flashback)

Daniel Adegboyega

Steve

Jonathan Harden

Dave

Tygo Gernandt

Lars

Joshua Osei

Kev

Charlie Heaton

Dealer

Greg Burridge

Gypsy Fighter

Peter Benedict

Geoff King

Chris Brazier

Matthew Taylor

Joel Morris

Stan

Jasper Britton

Norton

Big Narstie

Bob

Lockhart Ogilvie

Afanas

Nabil Elouahabi

Demirkan

Lindy Pieri

Restaurant Customer

Richard Wisker

Nicky

Dazza Patmore

West Ham Fan

Crew

Director, Writer

Ricci Harnett

Script Editor

Siren Turner

Reviews

r96sk

January 10, 2021

7

I like this one more than the first instalment.

<em>'Rise of the Footsoldier Part II'</em> is, albeit marginally, enjoyable. My main issue of the average original is that there's no reason to care one jot about lead character Carlton. While he still isn't likeable, I felt myself a little bit more invested in him. That's a positive step.

There are, obviously, still a load of issues. The dialogue remains poor, while the overall pacing continues to be hit-and-miss. The level of acting is questionable, also. With that said, I do think it improves on the 2007 film - the plot, most crucially.

Ricci Harnett is passable as Carlton. None of the others stick out, though Coralie Rose (Denny) is at least likeable. It's also interesting to see Charlie Heaton, nowadays a star of <em>'Stranger Things'</em>, involved in a very minor role.

I'd class this as good, even if it only scrapes into that bracket.