The Fall of the Essex Boys
| The Fall of the Essex Boys | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Tanter |
| Produced by | Jonathan Sothcott |
| Written by | Stephen Reynolds |
| Starring |
Simon Phillips Nick Nevern Kierston Wareing |
Production company |
Chata Pictures |
| Distributed by | Metrodome Distribution |
Release dates | 8 February 2013 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Fall of the Essex Boys is a 2013 British gangster thriller film based on the true story of the Rettendon murders in 1995.
Plot
The film follows the rise and ultimate fall of the feared criminal gang The Essex Boys.[1]
Main cast
- Robert Cavanah as Mickey Steele
- Kierston Wareing as Karen
- Peter Barrett as Patrick Tate
- Jay Brown as Tony Tucker
- Simon Phillips as Craig Rolfe
- Nick Nevern as Darren Nicholls
- Kate Magowan as Emma
- Tony Denham as Jack Whomes
- Darren Luckin as Woody
- Peter Woodward as The Chief
Similar films
The films Essex Boys (2000), Rise of the Footsoldier (2007), Bonded by Blood (2010), and Essex Boys Retribution (2013) are also based – to varying degrees – on the Rettendon murders.
Reception
The film currently holds a 0% 'rotten' score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, making it the website's second worst reviewed British film of 2013, after Stranded.
References
- ↑ MALONEY, ALISON (September 10, 2012). "First look at film debut of Martin Kemp’s son Roman". The Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
External links
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