The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan
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| Directed by | Paul Tanter |
| Written by | Paul Tanter Raheel Riaz |
| Starring | Nick Nevern Simon Phillips Rita Ramnani Billy Murray |
Production companies | Press on Features Chata Pictures |
| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan is a 2012 British crime film directed by Paul Tanter and starring Nick Nevern, Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, and Billy Murray.[1]
Plot
[edit]An unemployed football fanatic named Mike Jacobs (played by Nick Nevern) becomes a major credit card fraudster and gangster. The movie depicts the lifestyles of luxury, frivolous spending and violent reprisals of its criminal underworld. Alongside the main character is Mike's old friend named Eddie (played by Simon Phillips) who introduces Mike into the business of the fraud. There is also the portrayal of Mike's girlfriend Katie (played by Rita Ramnani) who is faithful to Mike but not supportive of Mike's choice of lifestyle.
Cast
[edit]- Nick Nevern ... Mike Jacobs
- Simon Phillips ... Eddie Hill
- Rita Ramnani ... Katie
- Peter Barrett... Topbeef
- Rebecca Ferdinando ... Nicey Pricey
- Roland Manookian ... Rusty
- Billy Murray ... Mr. Robinson
Reception
[edit]The Times described the film as "a dim-witted Football Factory knock-off". Film critic, Jason Solomons, described it a crudely scripted, dim British film. Screenjabber said the script was "peppered with humour throughout" and described some scenes as "a joy to watch."
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Peter Bradshaw (21 June 2012). "The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan – review – Film". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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