Scum

Scum

1979
1h 36m
7.1

7.1/10

225 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Crime

"In Borstal, survival rules!"

Overview

Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.

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Status: Released

Budget: $420,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Berwick Street Productions Boyd's Company Kendon Films Ltd.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

prison suicide rape corruption england controversy riot revenge racism inmate regime offender banned

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0079871

Cast

Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone

Carlin

Mick Ford
Mick Ford

Archer

Julian Firth
Julian Firth

Davis

John Blundell
John Blundell

Banks

Phil Daniels
Phil Daniels

Richards

John Judd
John Judd

Mr. Sands

Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson

Mr Greaves

Peter Howell
Peter Howell

Governor

Bill Dean
Bill Dean

Mr Duke

John Grillo
John Grillo

Mr Goodyear

P.H. Moriarty
P.H. Moriarty

Mr. Hunt

Ray Burdis
Ray Burdis

Eckersley

Key Crew

Clive Parsons
Producer
Michael Relph
Executive Producer
Don Boyd
Executive Producer
Davina Belling
Producer
Alan Clarke
Director
Roy Minton
Writer