Film
Scum
1979 · 1h 36m · Drama · Crime
In Borstal, survival rules!
- IMDb
- 7.6
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 89%
- Metacritic
- 78
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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.
Cast
Ray Winstone
Carlin
Mick Ford
Archer
Julian Firth
Davis
John Blundell
Banks
Phil Daniels
Richards
John Judd
Mr. Sands
Philip Jackson
Mr Greaves
Peter Howell
Governor
Bill Dean
Mr Duke
John Grillo
Mr Goodyear
P.H. Moriarty
Mr. Hunt
Ray Burdis
Eckersley
Alan Igbon
Meakin
John Fowler
Woods
Jo Kendall
Matron
Alrick Riley
Angel
Crew
- Alan ClarkeDirector
- Roy MintonWriter
- Clive ParsonsProducer
- Davina BellingProducer
- Michael RelphExecutive Producer
- Don BoydExecutive Producer
- Phil MeheuxDirector of Photography
- Michael BradsellEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 12, 1979
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $420,000
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
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