Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff (1991) is a comedy, drama film directed by Ken Loach rated 6.7/10.

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.

Cast

Robert Carlyle

Stevie

Emer McCourt

Susan

George Moss

Mo

Jimmy Coleman

Shem

Ricky Tomlinson

Larry

David Finch

Kevin

Peter Mullan

Jake

Richard Belgrave

Kojo

Ade Sapara

Fiaman

Derek Young

Desmonde

Bill Moores

Smurph

Willie Ross

Gus Siddon