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Riff-Raff (1991)

Movie ★ 6.7 95 min

Comedy Drama

Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. The working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with their "signing on" for unemployment benefits. Some coworkers help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, who's struggling to be a professional singer.

Ken Loach Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 21, 1991
Runtime
95 min
Box office
$295,444
IMDb
tt0100491
Language
Studio
Parallax Pictures

Themes

Cast

Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle Stevie Emer McCourt Emer McCourt Susan George Moss Mo Jimmy Coleman Shem Ricky Tomlinson Ricky Tomlinson Larry David Finch Kevin Peter Mullan Peter Mullan Jake Richard Belgrave Kojo Ade Sapara Fiaman Derek Young Desmonde Bill Moores Bill Moores Smurph Willie Ross Willie Ross Gus Siddon Luke Kelly Ken Jones Gary Lammin Gary Lammin Mick (as Garrie J. Lammin) Dean Perry Wilf Terry Bird Terry Bird Van Driver John Kazek John Kazek Robert Maureen Carr Maureen Carr Ellen

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Frequently asked questions

What is Riff-Raff about?
Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. The working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with their "signing on" for unemployment benefits. Some coworkers help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, who's struggling to be a professional singer.
Who directed Riff-Raff?
Riff-Raff was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Riff-Raff?
Riff-Raff stars Robert Carlyle, Emer McCourt, George Moss, Jimmy Coleman.
When was Riff-Raff released?
Riff-Raff is a 1991 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Riff-Raff?
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