The Football Factory (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2004, The Football Factory is a drama film directed by Nick Love, running about 91 minutes. “What Else You Gonna Do On A Saturday?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Football Factory is more than just a study of the English obsession with football violence, it's about men looking for armies to join, wars to fight and places to belong. A forgotten culture of Anglo Saxon males fed up with being told they're not good enough and using their fists as a drug they describe as being more potent than sex and drugs put together.
Who’s in it. The Football Factory stars Danny Dyer as Tommy Johnson, Neil Maskell as Rod, Frank Harper as Billy Bright and Tamer Hassan as Fred, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Football Factory has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Football Factory page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Football Factory tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Football Factory (2004)?
- In GB, The Football Factory is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Football Factory worth watching?
- The Football Factory holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Football Factory?
- The Football Factory stars Danny Dyer, Neil Maskell, Frank Harper, Tamer Hassan and Roland Manookian.
- When was The Football Factory released?
- The Football Factory was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.