Riff-Raff (1991)
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- Unrated
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 12 Feb 1993 (USA)
- Movie
The story of construction-worker Stevie and his unemployed pop-singer girlfriend shows the living conditions of the British poor class.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Carlyle | ... |
Stevie
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| Emer McCourt | ... |
Susan
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Jim R. Coleman | ... |
Shem
(as Jimmy Coleman)
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George Moss | ... |
Mo
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| Ricky Tomlinson | ... |
Larry
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David Finch | ... |
Kevin
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Richard Belgrave | ... |
Kojo
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| Ade Sapara | ... |
Fiaman
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Derek Young | ... |
Desmonde
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Bill Moores | ... |
Smurph
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Luke Kelly | ... |
Ken Jones
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| Gary Lammin | ... |
Mick
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Willie Ross | ... |
Gus Siddon
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Dean Perry | ... |
Wilf
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Dylan O'Mahony | ... |
Youth
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Brian Coyle | ... |
Youth
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Stuart Peveril | ... |
Youth
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Terry Bird | ... |
Van Driver
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Jimmy Batten | ... |
Man Buying Kango
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Tracy Brabin | ... |
Singer
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Debra Gillett | ... |
Singer
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Benjamin Lush | ... |
Singer
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Jayne Charlton McKensie | ... |
Singer
(as Jayne MacKenzie)
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| Johanne Murdock | ... |
Singer
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David Alder | ... |
Director
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David Taegar | ... |
Producer
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Dominic Barlow | ... |
Pianist
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Terry Duggan | ... |
Boss in Office
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| Angela Morant | ... |
Estate Agent
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Lila Cherif | ... |
Client
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Joumana Gil | ... |
Client
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Zohra El Harrack | ... |
Client
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| Peter Mullan | ... |
Jake
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John Kazek | ... |
Robert
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Anne Marie Timoney | ... |
Fiona
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Maureen Carr | ... |
Ellen
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| James MacDonald | ... |
Funeral Director
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Vicky Murdock | ... |
Medical Secretary
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Mike Haydon | ... |
Security Guard
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Martin Clapson | ... |
Pub Band
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Tex Comer | ... |
Pub Band
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Les Davidson | ... |
Pub Band
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| Jimmy Jewel | ... |
Pub Band
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Len Stonebridge | ... |
Pub Band
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Bill Jesse | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sally Hibbin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stewart Copeland | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ||
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Colin Coull | ... | color timer |
| Robert Pond | ... | Neg assembly supervisor: 35mm neg cutting |
Production Design by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| Jonathan Lee | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Knowles | ||
Makeup Department
| Louise Fisher | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Deborah Thompson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Neil Calder | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Gormley | ... | third assistant director |
| Peter McAleese | ... | assistant director |
| Merle Bertrand | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Stephen Hargreaves | ... | construction manager |
| Graham Tew | ... | props buyer |
| Paul Whitelock | ... | construction labor |
| Dennis Fruin | ... | prop man (uncredited) |
| Mark Fruin | ... | prop man (uncredited) |
| Eoghan O'Neill | ... | carpenter (uncredited) / constructor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kevin Brazier | ... | dubbing editor |
| Anthony Morris | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Old | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dick Philip | ... | sound maintenance |
| Jason Russell | ... | boom operator |
| Bob Withey | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Graham Riddell | ... | special effects technician |
| Nick Smith | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunts |
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Chedlow | ... | still photographer |
| Clive Freeth | ... | lighting technician: dailies |
| Paul Nash | ... | focus puller (as Paul Grech-Elul) |
| Steve Pochetty | ... | best boy |
| Dominic Seal | ... | gaffer |
| Kate Stark | ... | clapper loader |
| Paul Nash | ... | b camera operator - uncredited (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wendy Knowles | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Tony Clarkson | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valerie Croft | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Jim Atkins | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Sara Barr | ... | fixer: Glasgow |
| Tracy Bass | ... | floor runner |
| Cherry Fiddaman | ... | production accountant |
| Desi Hughes | ... | fixer: Glasgow |
| Baz Irvine | ... | jobfit trainee: camera department |
| Ben Johnson | ... | production runner |
| Ben Johnson | ... | production runner |
| Susie Lee | ... | jobfit trainee: art department |
| Shellie Smith | ... | production secretary |
| Lesley Stewart | ... | production secretary |
| April Wood | ... | production coordinator |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | senior marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ishmael Abdool | ... | thanks |
| Philip Austin | ... | thanks |
| Les Davies | ... | thanks |
| Zeff Hussan | ... | thanks |
| Bill Jesse | ... | in memory of |
| Cormac Murphy | ... | thanks |
| Ian Tugwell | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Palace Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmklubbforbund (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Senso Films (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Atlantic Film (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (4-disc 'Ken Loach x 4')
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Twilight Time (2014) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- BFI Video (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Alliance Video (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The characters' local regional and Cockney accents were so heavy that the film provided subtitles, even for British audiences. See more » |
| Goofs | Between 7:56 and 8:00 minutes in, as Robert Carlyle enters his squat for the first time, the boom is clearly visible under the ceiling and the boom operator on the left as Robert walks by. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Untamed Heart/Strictly Ballroom/Groundhog Day/Love Field/Riff-Raff (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Always On My Mind See more » |
| Quotes |
Susan:
Do you ever get depressed? Steve: No. Depressions are for the middle classes. The rest of us have got an early start in the morning. See more » |