The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan

"This beautiful game isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

May 7 2012 R 1h 21m
Crime

Casual football hooligan Mike Jacobs is going nowhere in life when he meets old friend Eddie Hill at a football match that turns nasty off the pitch. Under Eddie’s tutelage he soon finds himself inducted into the world of credit card fraud, where organised gangs withdraw hundreds of thousands of pounds from cash machines every night. As Mike becomes seduced by the money and women that come with his new lifestyle, the dangers increase and he soon finds events spiralling beyond his control.

Plot

When unemployed soccer hooligan Mike Jacobs encounters an old friend during a bloody pregame brawl, he finds the answer to his problems - credit card fraud. But before long, the fast paced world of easy money and beautiful women descends into a violent struggle for survival.

Written by

Raheel Riaz, Paul Tanter

Directed by

Paul Tanter

Cast

Nick Nevern, Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Templeheart Films, Sir Dark Knight Productions, Silver Town Films, Chata Pictures, Press On Features

Languages

English

Awards

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# of Votes
2,046
Average Rating
5.1 out of 10
Metascore
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