Rififi_
Original: Du rififi chez les hommes
"...Means Trouble!"
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
Starring
Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel
Box Office
$460K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Rififi earned $460K worldwide on a $200K budget — a 130% return on investment.
Year context
Rififi was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Rififi is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Jean Servais
Tony le Stéphanois
Carl Möhner
Jo le Suedois
Robert Manuel
Mario Ferrati
Janine Darcey
Louise
Pierre Grasset
Louis Grutter aka Louis le Tatoué
Robert Hossein
Rémi Grutter
Marcel Lupovici
Pierre Grutter
Dominique Maurin
Tonio
Magali Noël
Viviane
Marie Sabouret
Mado
Claude Sylvain
Ida Ferrati
Jules Dassin
Cesar le Milanais
A
Armandel
Second Gambler
Alain Bouvette
Footman, 'L'Age D'Or'
AG
Alice Garan
André Dalibert
Webb, le bijoutier
Jacques David
Commissioner
Émile Genevois
Charlie
Marcelle Hainia
Fredo's Wife
ML
Marcel Lesieur
Fredo
BOX OFFICE
$200K
Budget
$460K
Revenue
+130%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Indusfilms
Société Nationale Pathé Cinéma
Prima Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Original Title
Du rififi chez les hommes
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (623 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$200,000
Box Office
$460,000
Profit
+$260,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rififi about?
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
How long is Rififi?
Rififi has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Rififi?
The cast of Rififi includes Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel, Janine Darcey, Pierre Grasset.
How much did Rififi make at the box office?
Rififi earned $460,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $200,000.
What is the rating of Rififi?
Rififi has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 623 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Thriller
Drama