Soccer hooliganism explodes into the world of white-collar crime head on as two recently reunited footie friends find themselves way out of their league in this hard-hitting compelling British crime-thriller – based on a true story – from the producers of “The Last Seven” and “Elfie Hopkins”.
Synopsis:
Unemployed and desperately seeking work, Mike Jacobs bumps into an old friend, Eddie Hill, during a post-match riot and arranges to hook up for a drink later that evening. Fortuitously, Ed’s got a business opportunity for Mike – working as a courier, cash-in-hand, no questions asked. Concerned that he might be getting involved in drug dealing, Mike’s somewhat relieved to learn that Ed’s scam involves credit card fraud and the only victims as far as they are concerned are the banks. What Mike doesn’t know is Ed is in the pocket of notorious London gangster whose choice of crime may have changed but whose methods certainly haven’t. Seduced by the money, drugs women and new life his new career delivers, Mike ignores the warning signs and, with circumstances spiralling way out of control, is eventually forced to make a life-changing decision, the repercussions of which will affect everyone close to him.
Written and directed by Paul Tanter (creator of “Jack Says” trilogy), produced by Jonathan Sothcott (Elfie Hopkins; Devil’s Playground) and starring Nick Nevern (Demons Never Die; Terry), Ricci Harnett (Rise Of The Footsoldier; 28 Days Later) and Simon Phillips (Airborne).
Already described as a “Hard as nails Brit gangster thriller” by Nuts, The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan, released by Momentum Pictures, is now set to open in selected cinemas on 22nd June including the Empire London Leicester Square.





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