- Film Review
- Reviewed By Jeremy Aspinall
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2 out of 5
Hard to believe, but this is the fourth film inspired by the 1995 Rettendon Range Rover murders since Essex Boys in 2000 (Rise of the Footsoldier and Bonded by Blood are the other two). The slaughter of three hard-nut drug dealers in an Essex country lane was national news at the time but this brutal, expletive-laden geezer-fest demonstrates that the story has been well and truly squeezed dry. The drama is competently put together but the rat-a-tat narration is intrusive and wearisome while characterisation is perfunctory at best, despite the presence of Kierston Wareing (here playing the same person for the third time).
Plot Summary
Fact-based crime drama exploring the infamous murder of three Essex drug dealers in 1995. The trio of criminals enjoy an untouchable position in the underworld, but acquire enemies on both sides of the law, and when a contaminated ecstasy pill leaves a girl in a coma, it sets in motion a series of events that brings about their downfall. Starring Robert Cavanah and Kierston Wareing.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Darren Nichols
- Nick Nevern
- Mickey Steele
- Robert Cavanah
- Karen
- Kierston Wareing
- DI Philip Stone
- Ewan Ross
- Pat Tate
- Peter Barrett
- DC Jefferson
- Kate Magowan
- Tony Tucker
- Jay Brown
- Craig Rolfe
- Simon Phillips
- Jack Whomes
- Tony Denham
- Chief Miller
- Peter Woodward
Crew
- Director
- Paul Tanter
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