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The Hooligan Factory

"Hooligans never die. They just go on the lash."

Released: 13 June 2014
Director: Nick Nevern
Runtime: 89 mins

Connection to Rise of the Footsoldier

Nick Nevern's 2014 hooligan-genre spoof. Nevern would go on to direct Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) and Vengeance (2023). Jason Maza co-wrote (and co-wrote ROTF: Vengeance).

About

Nick Nevern‘s 2014 hooligan-genre spoof. A loving piss-take of every football-firm film of the previous decade.

Cast crossovers with ROTF

Nick Nevern (director) goes on to direct Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) and Vengeance (2023).
Jason Maza co-wrote the screenplay. Maza appeared in the original Rise of the Footsoldier as Rob, and co-wrote Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance.
Tom Burke.

Why it matters

Proof that by 2014 the hooligan film had become genre enough to spoof. The careers being built here (Nevern, Maza) feed directly into the back half of the ROTF franchise.