Riff-Raff (1991)


Riff-Raff
Release Date21 June 1991
GenreDrama, Comedy
CountryUK
Filming LocationsLondon, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixStereo
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassUrban Comedy, Social Problem Film
Niche GenreComedy Drama
MoodOnly Human
ThemesDown on Their Luck, Labor Unions
TonesDrab, Gritty, Understated, Wry
TagsAddict, Against All Odds, Apartment, Britain, Class [social], Conflict, Construction, Director, Drugs, Employment, Escape, Ex Convict, Exploration, Friendship, Girlfriend, Help, Homeless, Humor, Labor Relations, Love, Man, Moving, Nudity, Poverty, Return, Royal Air Force, Sex, Social Commentary, Society, Songwriter, Struggle, Violence, Worker, Working Class

Riff-Raff is a 1991 British film directed by Ken Loach, starring Robert Carlyle and Ricky Tomlinson (coincidentally, the latter both plays, and was in real life, a builder). It won the 1991 European Film Award Best Picture award.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Emer McCourt
Susan

Richard Belgrave
Kojo

Jim R. Coleman
Shem

David Finch
Kevin

Garrie J. Lammin
Mick

Dean Perry
Wilf

George Moss
Mo

Willie Ross
Gus Siddon

Ade Sapara
Fiaman

Derek Young
Desmonde

David Alder
Director

Dominic Barlow
Pianist

Jimmy Batten
Man buying Kango

Terry Bird
Van driver

Tracy Brabin
Singer

Maureen Carr
Ellen

Lila Cherif
Client

Martin Clapson
Pub Band

Tex Comer
Pub Band

Brian Coyle
Youth

Les Davidson
Pub Band

Terry Duggan
Boss in office

Zohra El Harrack
Client

Joumana Gil
Client

Debra Gillett
Singer

Mike Haydon
Security Guard

Jimmy Jewel
Pub Band

John Kazek
Robert

Luke Kelly
Ken Jones

Benjamin Lush
Singer

James MacDonald
Funeral Director

Jayne Charlton McKensie
Singer

Bill Moores
Smurph

Angela Morant
Estate Agent

Johanne Murdock
Singer

Vicky Murdock
Medical Secretary

Dylan O'Mahony
Youth

Stuart Peveril
Youth

Len Stonebridge
Pub Band

David Taegar
Producer

Anne Marie Timoney
Fiona

Director

Producer

Bill Jesse
writer

Sally Hibbin
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Barry Ackroyd
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Editor

Jonathan Morris
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Production Designer

Martin Johnson
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Art Director

Jonathan Lee
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Costume Designer

Wendy Knowles
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Makeup Department

Louise Fisher
makeup artist

Production Manager

Deborah Thompson
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Merle Bertrand
assistant director

Neil Calder
second assistant director

Tommy Gormley
third assistant director

Peter McAleese
assistant director

Art Department

Dennis Fruin
prop man

Mark Fruin
prop man

Stephen Hargreaves
construction manager

Eoghan Oneill
constructor

Eoghan O'Neill
carpenter

Graham Tew
props buyer

Paul Whitelock
construction labor

Sound Department

Kevin Brazier
dubbing editor

Anthony Morris
assistant sound editor

David Old
dubbing mixer

Dick Philip
sound maintenance

Bob Withey
sound recordist

Special Effects

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

Paul Grech-Ellul
focus puller

Steve Pochetty
best boy

Dominic Seal
gaffer

Kate Stark
clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Wendy Knowles
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Colin Coull
color timer

Other Crew

Tony Clarkson
location manager

Valerie Croft
continuity

Cherry Fiddaman
production accountant

Shellie Smith
production secretary

Lesley Stewart
production secretary

April Wood
production coordinator

Production Company

Channel Four Films
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Parallax Pictures
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Distributor

Alliance Video
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Atlantic Film

Fine Line Features

Special Effects

Special Effects Universal Ltd.
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