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If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck (1977): Cast

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck (1977) movie poster

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck is a 1977 music documentary directed by Nick Abson, starring Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Nick Lowe. It runs 51 minutes.

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If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck (1977) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
51 min
Director
Nick Abson
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck About?

The premise of If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck without spoilers.

A legendary documentary chronicling the 1977 Stiff Records package tour that David Robinson and Andrew Jakeman (known as “Kake Riviera”) organized after founding the label in London. It follows the five Stiff artists and the makeshift bands assembled for the groundbreaking tour.

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • new wave
  • power pop
  • profanity in title
  • band
  • tour
  • concert
  • 1970s
  • record company
  • england
  • drummer
  • guitarist
  • punk
+13 more
  • tour bus
  • bus driver
  • saxaphone player
  • leather jacket
  • rock star
  • arcade game
  • performance
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • contraction in title
  • apostrophe in title
  • repetition in title
  • punctuation in title
  • nine word title
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Cast & crew

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck Cast

Elvis Costello leads the cast, with Ian Dury and Nick Lowe. Directed by Nick Abson; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nick Abson

One more film directed by Nick Abson: Ramones: It’s Alive - The Rainbow.

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If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “If It Ain't Stiff” and “It Ain't Worth a F”.

Also known as
  • If It Ain't Stiff
  • It Ain't Worth a F

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If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck, each answered in a sentence.

How long is If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck?

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck runs 51 minutes.

When was If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck released?

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck was released in 1977.

Who directed If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck?

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck was directed by Nick Abson.

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Who is in the cast of If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck?

If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck stars Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Nick Lowe, among 5 credited actors.

Does If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck have a post-credit scene?

No. If It Ain’t Stiff, It Ain’t Worth a Fuck has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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