Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015)

R12/12/2015Crime, Action1h 51m

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Overview

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?

Top Billed 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)

A review by r96sk

7.0

Written by r96sk on Jan 10, 2021

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. ...