Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins 2021

Overview

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins is a 2021 crime, drama, and action film that explores the early life of Tony Tucker. Following his return from the Falklands War, Tucker struggles as a bitter and angry man. He eventually establishes himself within the Essex underworld by managing a security business and engaging in drug dealing. His professional life begins to change after he forms a partnership with gangster Bernard O'Mahoney. As his involvement in the criminal world deepens, Tucker experiences a life that spirals out of control due to a cycle of drugs and violence. The situation intensifies further when he encounters notorious hard man Pat Tate and local drug dealer Craig Rolfe. The narrative trajectory of the film leads toward the Rettendon Range Rover murders of 1995. The production has a runtime of one hour and forty-seven minutes and was released in Great Britain on September 3, 2021. The film is rated 18 and serves as an exploration of the events that preceded the later criminal activities associated with the central characters.