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Riff-Raff

1991-06-21 · 95 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama

Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. Working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with unemployment. Some help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, an aspiring singer.

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Directors
Ken Loach
Production companies
Parallax Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 295,444

Top Cast

Robert CarlyleRobert CarlyleStevie
Emer McCourtEmer McCourtSusan
George MossMo
Jimmy ColemanShem
Ricky TomlinsonRicky TomlinsonLarry
David FinchKevin
Peter MullanPeter MullanJake
Richard BelgraveKojo
Ade SaparaFiaman
Derek YoungDesmonde
Bill MooresBill MooresSmurph
Willie RossWillie RossGus Siddon
Luke KellyKen Jones
Gary LamminGary LamminMick (as Garrie J. Lammin)
Dean PerryWilf
Terry BirdTerry BirdVan Driver
John KazekJohn KazekRobert
Maureen CarrMaureen CarrEllen
Anne Marie TimoneyFiona
Angela MorantEstate Agent

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