I.D.

1995 • 107 minutes

About this movie

John, an ambitious young copper, is sent undercover into the hardcore football gangs to track down the 'generals' - the shadowy figures who orchestrate the violence. Gradually, the hard drinking, hard fighting, macho world proves irresistible and John slowly finds himself turning into one of the thugs he has been sent to destroy. (Original Title - I.D.) - 1994 Parallax Pictures LTD/Metropolis Filmproduktion. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

I saw this movie shortly after release in 1996 which was around the time that football violence had improved dramatically and it therefore felt like it was telling a story from a previous generation. Nevertheless it was still very prominent in the public view of football and as such the movie really resonated with my own experiences. I really loved the movie and still consider it as one of the best British films ever made.. certainly from that period which looking back didn't really produce many good examples. The story was slightly predictable overall but this didn't detract from very good storytelling and decent acting. I was surprised that Reece Dinsdale didn't get many good roles on this back of this film because his personal contribution was excellent. It is well worth a look if you haven't seen it before.

Total utter shite.

CLASSIC FOOTBALL HOOLIGAN FILM THE SECOND I.D FILM'S QUITE GOOD