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Riff Raff
2025 103 min United States of America R 18+
★5.9
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Dito Montiel
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Description
A retired hitman's life is turned upside down when his ex-wife and son arrive unannounced during the holidays because they are on the run from his former mob associates.
US Gross:
$1.86M
Worldwide:
$901,370
Starring
Jennifer Coolidge
Actor
Ed Harris
Actor
Gabrielle Union
Actor
Key opinion
Riff Raff is a dialogue-heavy crime comedy that relies heavily on its star-studded ensemble cast to elevate a conventional narrative. While it attempts to explore themes of family dysfunction, the film is widely viewed as a derivative work that fails to distinguish itself from genre staples.
| Originality | The film leans on well-worn genre tropes that borrow heavily from established crime-comedy stylists like Guy Ritchie and the Coen Brothers. | |
| Screenplay | The script is excessively chatty and dialogue-driven, causing the film to lose the inherent tension found in the source material. | |
| Acting | The casting of legendary actors in roles that don't align with their actual ages creates a distracting disconnect for the audience. | |
| Acting | Performances from the ensemble cast provide a cringey, comedic energy that effectively bolsters the film's otherwise thin premise. | |
| Ending | The narrative structure creates disagreement: some find the intriguing final twist a worthy reward, while others see the payoff as marginal and insufficient. |