Riff-Raff

Stevie is a young man from Glasgow who moves to London to start over after being released from prison. He finds low-paying work on a construction site alongside other marginalized workers, many of whom use fake names to hide their identity or immigration status. Struggling to find stable housing, he squats in a council estate. During this time, he begins a relationship with Susan, an aspiring singer who also faces a precarious existence in the city. Together, they attempt to navigate the hardships of urban life and poor working conditions.

The film was directed by Ken Loach and is the sixth of 20 films he directed, following Hidden Agenda and preceding Bread and Roses. The screenplay was written by Bill Jesse and produced by Sally Hibbin. The cast features Robert Carlyle as Stevie and Emer McCourt as Susan, supported by George Moss, Jimmy Coleman, Ricky Tomlinson, and David Finch, with 41 credited actors in total.

Audiences have responded positively to the production, with a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 5,200 votes and a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 121 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher rating of 7.5/10 based on 10 reviews.