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MOVIE PROFILE

Scum

★ 7.2 / 10 (53 votes)November 8, 197778 minEN

TV MovieDramaCrime

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 dateNovember 8, 1977

StatusReleased

Runtime78 min

Rating★ 7.2 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionBBC

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Alan Clarke

Writers

Roy Minton

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray WinstoneCarlin

David Threlfall

David ThrelfallArcher

Martin Phillips

Martin PhillipsDavis

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Davidson KnightAngel

John Blundell

John BlundellBanks

Phil Daniels

Phil DanielsRichards

Ray Burdis

Ray BurdisEckersley

Patrick Murray

Patrick MurrayDougan

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Ian SharrockRhodes

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Tony LondonWoods

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Peter KinleyBetts

Sheridan Earl Russell

Sheridan Earl RussellJackson

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