I.D.
Synopsis
Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to route out their leaders. For one of the four, the line between 'job' and 'yob' becomes more unclear as time passes . . .
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Still the best "hooligan-film" out there.
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Brutal examination of football hooliganism, with a standout performance from Reece Dinsdale.
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Not as brutal as Green Street but just as exciting.
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There are too many broad strokes and credulity stretching naivety (largely from Richard Graham's character) on display for this to be anything other than an average enjoyable enough film, which is a shame as it has some very good moments and the notion of one undercover operative becoming so fully immersed in the scene that he is infiltrating that he loses a sense of who he really is is engrossing. But it really could have been better and more realistic overall; the hooligan acts and behaviour may convince but the naive nature of the police do not. As a piece of 90s small British film history however, it's good enough, with plenty of familiar faces turning in good performances (Sean…
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I.D. or its original title ...no body likes us and we dont care
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Still the best "hooligan-film" out there.
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Made by BBC Films, Phil Davis' ID follows 4 London policemen who are assigned with the task of infiltrating a notorious gang of football holligans. John (Reece Dinsdale) is initially determined to route out the 'Top Boys' of the firm and ensure their reign of terror comes to an end, but gradually finds himself as one with the men he seeks to bring down. Overall, ID comes over as frighteningly realistic with regard to the hooligans' tactics, and just as accurate with its depiction of terrace warfare.
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Fire breathing football thugs!
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Brutal examination of football hooliganism, with a standout performance from Reece Dinsdale.