Jennifer Coolidge & Pete Davidson in ‘Riff Raff’ Crime Comedy Trailer
by Alex Billington
January 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Wait for me – before you two start hitting each other.” Lionsgate has unveiled the first official trailer for a crime comedy called Riff Raff, the latest film directed by New Yorker filmmaker Dito Montiel. Not to be confused with the 1935 classic with Spencer Tracy. This first premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last year, and will be out in theaters in February. One-time criminal Vince turned his life around when he fell in love with Sandy. Nearly 20 years later, the still-happy couple are looking forward to spending a quiet New Year’s Eve with their son. But then Vince’s other son, Rocco, shows up unannounced with his pregnant girlfriend, Marina, and Vince’s first wife, Ruth, in tow. It is not a happy reunion. Ruth is rude & lewd, while Rocco — who never divested left the family business — is clearly hiding something. Hot on Rocco’s tail is Lefty, an aging mafioso with a score to settle regarding his own son. The film features Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Lewis Pullman, Miles J. Harvey, Emanuela Postacchini, Michael Angelo Covino, Pete Davidson, and Bill Murray. This one looks mildly amusing, but mostly skippable.
Here’s the first official trailer for Dito Montiel’s film Riff Raff, direct from Lionsgate’s YouTube:
Oscar nominees Bill Murray & Ed Harris star alongside Emmy winner Jennifer Coolidge & Pete Davidson in this darkly comic crime thriller about how far you’ll go to protect the ones you love… Vincent (Harris) and his family plan to share a quiet New Year’s Eve together until his sketchy past catches up with him and the night reveals secrets no one could ever imagine. Riff Raff is directed by American filmmaker Dito Montiel, director of the movies A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Fighting, The Son of No One, Empire State, Boulevard, Man Down, and The Clapper previously. The screenplay is written by actor John Pollono (Stronger, Small Engine Repair). It’s produced by Sarah Gabriel, Marc Goldberg, Adam Paulsen, and Noah Rothman. This initially premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last year. Lionsgate debuts Montiel’s Riff Raff in select US theaters starting February 28th, 2025 this winter. Anyone want to watch this film?
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