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Riff-Raff

1991 · 95 min · Director: Ken Loach

Riff-Raff (1991) is a comedy drama, directed by Ken Loach. It stars Robert Carlyle and Emer McCourt. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

Cast
Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle Emer McCourt Emer McCourt G George Moss J Jimmy Coleman Ricky Tomlinson Ricky Tomlinson D David Finch

What Riff-Raff Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Riff-Raff?

Riff-Raff is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Riff-Raff?

Riff-Raff runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).

When did Riff-Raff come out?

Riff-Raff was released in 1991.

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.

What is Riff-Raff's rating?

Riff-Raff holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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