The Firm (1989)
A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans.
Top billed cast
Gary OldmanBex Bissell
Lesley ManvilleSue Bissell
Phil DavisYeti
Andrew WildeOboe
William VanderpuyeAitch
Charles LawsonTrigg
Jay SimpsonDominic
Patrick MurrayNunk
Robbie GeeSnowy
Terry Sue-PattYusef
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