The Hooligan Factory
The Hooligan Factory

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The Hooligan Factory

2014
Movie
90 min
English

Danny wants something more. Expelled from school and living in his grandfathers flat, he longs to live up to the image of his estranged father Danny Senior

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Nick NevernGenres: Comedy, Action, Crime

Plot Summary

In the rough streets of London, petty criminal Billy battles rival gangs for control of the city's football hooligan scene. He's determined to become the top dog, but his ambitions are complicated by a burgeoning romance and the ever-present threat of rival gangs.

Critical Reception

The Hooligan Factory was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its unoriginal plot, crude humor, and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly tepid, with many finding the film to be a shallow imitation of better-known British gangster comedies.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its predictable and uninspired storyline.

  • The humor is often seen as juvenile and offensive, failing to land effectively.

  • Character development is minimal, leaving little for audiences to connect with.

Google audience: Google user reviews were scarce and generally reflected critical sentiment, with many viewers finding the film to be a low-brow and unfunny attempt at a hooligan comedy.

Fun Fact

The film was self-funded by its director and lead actors through their own production company, Wipeout Productions, in an effort to bypass traditional studio systems.

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