Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)

Carlton Leach rises from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late '80s and early '90s.

Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller

What to watch after Rise of the Footsoldier

• The Football Factory (2004) — Same subject: hooligan, drugs
• The Firm (2009) — Same subject: hooligan
• The Business (2005) — Same feel: harsh, aggressive
• Gangster No. 1 (2000)
• Killer Elite (2011)
• Outlaw (2007) — Two steps away in the credits