Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Action/Adventure - 93 minutes
The beautiful game just got ugly!
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : Richard COLTON Writer(s) : Richard COLTON Cast : Amar ADATIA, Calum BEST, Darren DAY, Alex REID, Gary WEBSTER, Chris KAMARA, Jessica Jane STAFFORD, Jess IMPIAZZI, Lucy PINDER Producer(s) : Amar ADATIA (Best Wishes Films), Calum BEST (Best Wishes Films)
Chris Rose is a young professional footballer, from Essex, who finally gets the opportunity toplay for his favourite team, a team he has been a fan of since childhood.Signing with them takes Chris's career from the championship to the premiership league however itisn't a move that goes smoothly and, in frustration, Chris gets involved with a Russian organisedcrime syndicate who have their sights on using young players to fix matches.With the help of his childhood mate, Adam Choppra , Chris goes on a life changing journey makingmany new friends and enemies in both worlds, including his love interest Ashley Queen.When Chris scores the goal of his career, he discovers his professional life and his health are nowin danger. Chris uses his knowledge of football and team strategy to pit the Russians against theAlgerian underworld and a plan is set in motion to repay the Russian Mafia everything they areowed. However the clock is ticking. Can Chris achieve his goals, keep that side of his life secretand make a success of his golden opportunity as a pro footballer?"In the name of the game" is a story full of action & drama, both on and off the pitch.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE