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MOVIE PROFILE

Scum

“In Borstal, survival rules!”

★ 7.1 / 10 (225 votes)September 12, 197996 minEN

DramaCrime

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateSeptember 12, 1979

StatusReleased

Runtime96 min

Rating★ 7.1 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Budget$420,000

Revenue—

ProductionBerwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd.

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Alan Clarke

Writers

Roy Minton

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray WinstoneCarlin

Mick Ford

Mick FordArcher

Julian Firth

Julian FirthDavis

John Blundell

John BlundellBanks

Phil Daniels

Phil DanielsRichards

John Judd

John JuddMr. Sands

Philip Jackson

Philip JacksonMr Greaves

Peter Howell

Peter HowellGovernor

Bill Dean

Bill DeanMr Duke

John Grillo

John GrilloMr Goodyear

P.H. Moriarty

P.H. MoriartyMr. Hunt

Ray Burdis

Ray BurdisEckersley

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