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I.D. is a 1995 British film about football hooliganism, directed by Philip Davis and starring Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee and Warren Clarke. It is set in England, mainly London, in the 1980s, the heyday of football violence and the right-wing British National Front

Plot

Four policemen go undercover to infiltrate a gang of football hooligans, who support the fictional football club Shadwell Town FC, in order to discover the identity of the ringleader. However, as the group are drawn more and more into the macho world of hard drinking and frequent violence, John (Dinsdale) soon finds himself turning into one of the thugs that he was originally sent to destroy, even though the other three are able to keep some perspective on their relationship with Shadwell and its fans.

John's transformation into a violent, drug-taking, foul-mouthed animal has a negative effect on both his life and relationships, leading to the break-up of his marriage and his relationship with the landlady of the firm's local pub, Lynda (Reeves). His new status as a hooligan is apparent when he fatally stabs a Tyneburn fan in the midst of a pitched battle.

The film is reknowned for its powerful yet very bleak ending, with Trevor (Graham) policing a National Front march when he sees John, head shaved and jackbooted. John tells Trevor that he is on another undercover mission, however as the film closes it is clear that John is embracing the life of a fascist thug in the same way as he did a football hooligan.

Cast

Reece Dinsdale
— John
Richard Graham — Trevor
Warren Clarke
— Bob
Sean Pertwee
— Martin
Saskia Reeves
— Lynda
Claire Skinner
— Marie
Perry Fenwick
— Eddie
Philip Glenister
— Charlie
Charles De'Ath — Nik
Lee Ross — Gumbo

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