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UPC: 5-055201-801517 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 2
Production Year: 2007
Rating: 18 (Suitable for adults only)
Strong Bloody Violence, Hard Drug Use and Very Strong Language
Running Time: 114 min.
DVD Release: 12/26/2007
Case Type: Keep Case
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Single Layered
SRP: £17.99
Hooligan. Gangster. Legend. This British crime epic charts the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to leader of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex during the late eighties and early nineties. The story spans three decades: from football hooliganism through to Leach's burgeoning career as a bouncer, his involvement in the criminal aspects of the early 'rave' scene and subsequently his rise to power as one of the most feared and respected villains in the country. As his notoriety increased, Leach became entwined in a violent series of events, which culminated in the Rettendon Range Rover murders of 1995, one of the most infamous slayings in British Gangland history. This is his story.

Genres
Drama



Studios
Carnaby International
Hanover Films
Media Companies: Optimum Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interviews
Outtakes/Bloopers
Gallery
Subtitles
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
English Dolby Digital 5.0
Commentary Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Cast
Ricci Harnett as Carlton Leach
Craig Fairbrass as Pat Tate
Roland Manookian as Craig Rolfe
Terry Stone as Tony Tucker
Coralie Rose as Denny
Neil Maskell as Darren Nicholls
Billy Murray as Mickey Steele
Ian Virgo as Jimmy Gerenuk
Kierston Wareing as Kate Carter
Patrick Regis as Eddie
Lara Belmont as Karen
Emily Beecham as Kelly
Frank Harper as Jack Whomes
Jason Maza as Rob
Mark Killeen as Terry
Dave Legeno as Big John
Dhaffer L'Abidine as Emre Baran
Mitchell Lewis as Kemal Baran
Eden Ford as Paul
George Calil as Police Killer
Jay Taylor as Chris Wightman
Phillip Weddell as Young Carlton
Brendan Carr as Jason
Rhys Williams as Andy Riot
Stuart Moore as Bill Gardner
Derek Lea as Gardner's Enemy
Joe Dixon as Mr. Khan
Richard Saade as Barak

Turkish Heavies
Andy Ktitsi
Jo Jo Mitchell
David Jacobs
Ibrahim Othman


Keiren Bew as Ricky
Nicky Paige as Lucy
Georgie Robinson as Stacey
Andy Linden as Peter Dunsdale
Toby Richards as Sledge
Danny Midwinter as Robin
Winston Ellis as Morris

Morris's Friends
Damar Martin
Steve Stanislavs


Calum McNab as John Kenady
Jenny Evans as Loraine Rolfe
David Brookes as Brian Rolfe
Emma Nowell as Suzy
Johnny Waldron as Boxing Trainer

Body Builders
Phil Wright
Adam Waldron



Hooligans
Steve Phantos
Grant Stanbridge
Frankie Marshall



Gangland Lads
Terry Curry
Tee Green
Barry Winter
Cowboy
Jason Mariner


Marc Zammit as Under 5

Drug Rivals
DT
Darren Kately


Kelly Russell as Teenage gun victim
Andrew Stevenson as Rave Dealer
Stephanie O'Rourke as Clubber
Simon Meacock as Ecstasy Killer
Slipmat as DJ
William Gilbey as Magistrate's Police Officer
Tim Watson Mitchell as Young Sick Policeman
Rebecca Moon as Girl playing the guitar
Valerie Loveday as Nosy Neighbour
Bently Van Cootan as Manchester Kid
Jack Daly as Polaroid Kid
Gary Edwards as Bouncer
Nick Bridge-Butler as Drug Thief

Estate Dealers
Tommy Carey
Nick Fletcher



Trouble Maker Punks
Stevie Motion
Jason Higgins
Max Quirke
Nick Fletcher



Beautiful Girls
Lauren Pope
Tiffany Leigh-Fowler



Barmen
Adam Darlow
James Walker
Andy Dunscombe
Ellie Jeffrey



Party Girls
Anne Leach
Rebecca Dunscombe
Amy Clamp
Lucy Ebinger


Scott Bates as Cash Man
Steve Daly as Mr. Gerenuk
Emily Clarke as Sandy

Hexell Brothers
Adam Saint
Jimmy Flint


Hayley Benett-Jones as Mel
Milo Riley-Smith as Pizza parlour lad

Pizza Staff
Selina Tucker
Eric Lampaert


Jodi McAlister as Waitress

Diners
Caroline Sadler
Apostolos
Sammie Hunt
Barry Winter


Brian Perkins as News Presenter

Eddie's Kids
Priestly Sarquhirson
Sadie Sarquhirson



Jamie & Jodie Leach
Chloe
Francesca



Policemen
Justin Fox
Vincent Atkins
Chris Adams
Joe Clarke
Kurt Patterson
Chris Szuca
Joe Vassallo
Shea Power
Steve Aisten



Gun Dealers
Paul King
Steve Guy


Terry Murphy as Tony Tucker's Dad
Sydnae-Rose Smith as Newborn Baby
Shea Power Junior as Pat Tate's 2 year old baby
Noel Francis as Builder with dogs

Dogs
AK
Pistol



Topless Hookers
Julia Fygnarek
Charlene Bryan


Robert Johnson as Prison Guard
Beryl Nesbitt as Cleaner
Graham Cribb as Mortician

Mortician Staff
Jeff Windish
Mark Hanney


Marc Clayton as Police Photographer
William Roache as Happy Eater Waiter
Mark Rudland as Roger Spooner

Podium Dancers
Charlotte Miller
Nina Lawerson
Joanne Morley



Masked Gunmen
Jason Wing
Michael Southern


John Lewis as Policeman

Farmers
Michael Gilbey
Liam Scott



Scene of Crime Officers
Kevin O'Brien
Ruben Cardol



Detectives
David Charlambros
Tony Richards
Jeff Ross
Jamie Boyce
Chris Brightman
Ian Hall
Crew
Direction:
Julian Gilbey: Director
Writing:
Julian Gilbey: Writer
William Gilbey: Writer
Production:
Michael Loveday: Producer
Michael Loveday: Executive Producer
Andy Loveday: Executive Producer
Terry Loveday: Executive Producer
Terry Stone: Executive Producer
Billy Murray: Executive Producer
Toby Richards: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Ali Asad: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Julian Gilbey: Film Editor
William Gilbey: Film Editor
Music:
Sandy McLelland: Composer
Ross Cullum: Composer
Nigel Champion: Song Writer
Sandy McLelland: Song Writer
Ross Cullum: Song Writer
Sound:
Adam Garstone: Sound
Mat Knights: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Adam Davidson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin Brazier: Supervising Sound Editor
Art:
Matthew Button: Production Designer
Hayley Nebauer: Costume Designer
Christine Bateman: Make-up Artist
Daniela Faggio: Art Director
Peter Arnold: Art Director
Michael Knights: Visual Effects
Paul Wanklin: Visual Effects
Scott MacIntyre: Visual Effects
Diana Wyand: Costume Designer
Melanie Zsabo: Make-up Artist
Special Make Up Effects by Image FX
Richard Allport: Make-up Effects