“Rise Of The Footsoldier: Origins” (** out of four) was a lukewarm origin story set in the 1980’s British underworld showing how Tucker (Terry Stone), Rolfie (Roland Manookian), and Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) united to form their own firm and become criminal kingpins. Lots of great pulsating ’80’s music can’t camouflage film’s thin storyline and overall weak script. Naturally, Vinnie Jones shows up also but can play this break-your-neck role in his sleep (will someone please get this guy a different role to play?) Final film in this series and based on a true story (like the original) and is mostly for dedicated series fans.

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