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Riff-Raff poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.3 / 100
1991·Comedy / Drama·1h 35m

RIFF-RAFF

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.

Above the Line
Ken Loach·DirectorBill Jesse·ScreenplayBarry Ackroyd·Director of PhotographyStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerJonathan Morris·Editor
Cast
Robert Carlyle·StevieEmer McCourt·SusanGeorge Moss·MoJimmy Coleman·ShemRicky Tomlinson·LarryDavid Finch·KevinPeter Mullan·JakeRichard Belgrave·KojoAde Sapara·FiamanDerek Young·Desmonde
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Ken Loach·DirectorValerie Croft·Continuity
Writing· 1
Bill Jesse·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Barry Ackroyd·Director of PhotographyPaul Chedlow·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Jonathan Morris·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerBob Withey·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Wendy Knowles·Costume DesignMartin Johnson·Production Design
Production· 1
Sally Hibbin·Producer
By the Numbers
77.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$295K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#700000
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster is split into two main sections: the top half features three people against a dark, glowing background, and the bottom half is a bright yellow banner”

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Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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