Riff-Raff
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Robert CarlyleStevie
Emer McCourtSusanG
George MossMoJ
Jimmy ColemanShem
Ricky TomlinsonLarryD
David FinchKevin
Peter MullanJakeR
Richard BelgraveKojoA
Ade SaparaFiamanD
Derek YoungDesmonde🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was Riff-Raff released?
- Riff-Raff was released on June 21, 1991.
- How long is Riff-Raff?
- Riff-Raff has a runtime of 1h 35m.
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