The Hooligan Factory
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Hooligan Factory
| image = The Hooligan Factory poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| alt =
| director = Nick Nevern
| producer = Will Clarke
| writer = Michael Lindley
Nick Nevern
| starring = Jason Maza
Nick Nevern
Tom Burke
Ray Fearon
Steven O'Donnell
Morgan Watkins
Josef Altin
Leo Gregory
Keith-Lee Castle
| music = Tom Linden
| cinematography = Ali Asad
| editing = Lewis Albrow
| studio = Altitude Film Entertainment
Think Big Productions
Unstoppable Entertainment
| distributor = Altitude Film Distribution
Universal Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2014|06|13|df=y}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget = £1 million
| gross = $11,060{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2360446/?ref_=bo_se_r_1|title=The Hooligan Factory|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=9 July 2024}}
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The Hooligan Factory is a 2014 football hooliganism spoof film directed, co-written and starring Nick Nevern. The film heavily parodies titles from the British hooligan genre films and focuses mainly on The Firm, along with The Football Factory, Rise of the Footsoldier, I.D., Green Street and Cass.
Production
The film features numerous cameo appearances from actors who have been type cast in the Hooligan genre films. Leo Gregory has a minor role while there were cameos from Danny Dyer,{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/s2/eastenders/news/a583499/danny-dyer-takes-one-in-the-canister-in-the-hooligan-factory-cameo.html|title=Watch Danny Dyer take one in the canister|website=Digital Spy |date=11 July 2014|publisher=}} Tamer Hassan, Craig Fairbrass and Tony Denham,{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/universal-clocks-into-hooligan-factory/5063402.article|title=Universal clocks into Hooligan Factory|publisher=}} who feature in one scene each, while there was also a cameo from former hooligan and inspiration behind the film Cass, Cass Pennant. Former West Ham United footballer Julian Dicks,{{cite web|url=http://thepeoplesmovies.com/2013/02/nick-neverns-football-spoof-the-hooligan-factory-wraps/|title=Nick Nevern's Football Spoof The Hooligan Factory Wraps|date=9 February 2013|publisher=}} The Only Way Is Essex personality Chloe Sims and Hollyoaks actor Charlie Clapham also make minor appearances. Dexter Fletcher also filmed a scene but it was cut from the final take.{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/shoot-underway-on-jason-maza-spoof-hooligan-factory/5050581.article|title=Shoot underway on Jason Maza spoof Hooligan Factory|publisher=}}
Cast
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- Jason Maza as Danny
- Nick Nevern as Dex
- Tom Burke as Bullet
- Ray Fearon as Midnight
- Steven O'Donnell as Old Bill
- Morgan Watkins as Trumpet
- Josef Altin as Weasel
- Leo Gregory as Slasher
- Keith-Lee Castle as The Baron
- Ronnie Fox as Danny Sr
- Lorraine Stanley as Sharon
- Juliet Oldfield as Karen
- Alex Austin as Fanta
- Ian Lavender as Grandad Albert
- Danny Dyer as Jeff
- Craig Fairbrass as Mickey
- Tamer Hassan as Jack
- Cass Pennant as Cass (himself)
- Julian Dicks as Slasher's Top Boy
- Paul William Arnold as Baron's Top Boy
- Chloe Sims as Chloe (herself)
- Tony Denham as Millwall's Top Boy
- Charlie Clapham as Freddy the Nonce
- AJ Makin as The Screw
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2360446|The Hooligan Factory}}
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Category:2010s sports comedy films
Category:British sports comedy films
Category:British association football films
Category:Films shot at Elstree Film Studios