Among The Thugs

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2015)

This was really good; violent, brutal, raw and unique. Centering around the violent world of British football and hooliganism with a bit of a twist, as this follows an American (played by Elijah Wood). Wood plays a Harvard student who is wrongfully expelled after getting busted for his roommates cocaine and then flees to his sister's home in England.
Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism.
Based on the book "Amoung The Thugs" by Bill Buford the storyline is intriguing and emotional, the acting was superb here too, one of those movies that totally sucked me in. It has a bit of a 'Fight Club' vibe to it mostly because I think North Americans just don't get the whole hooliganism thing.
This also stars a pre SOA Charlie Hunnam. Nice. 4/1/11