Riff-Raff (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1991, Riff-Raff is a comedy and drama film directed by Ken Loach, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Riff-Raff stars Robert Carlyle as Stevie, Emer McCourt as Susan, George Moss as Mo and Jimmy Coleman as Shem, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Riff-Raff has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $295.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, Fandor and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Riff-Raff page.
If you liked it. Fans of Riff-Raff tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Riff-Raff (1991)?
- In US, Riff-Raff is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and Fandor, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Riff-Raff worth watching?
- Riff-Raff holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Riff-Raff?
- Riff-Raff stars Robert Carlyle, Emer McCourt, George Moss, Jimmy Coleman and Ricky Tomlinson.
- When was Riff-Raff released?
- Riff-Raff was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.