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Scum (1979)

1h 36m · 12 Sep 1979

In Borstal, survival rules!

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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.

Movie ID136234
GenreCrime, Drama
DirectorAlan Clarke
Main castRay Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth, John Blundell, Phil Daniels, John Judd, Philip Jackson, Peter Howell
Release date12 September 1979
Release year1979
LanguageEnglish
Duration96 min (1h 36m)
Rating7.1 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseBerwick Street Productions

Director: Alan Clarke
Writers: Roy Minton

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Ray WinstoneCarlin Mick FordArcher Julian FirthDavis John BlundellBanks Phil DanielsRichards John JuddMr. Sands Philip JacksonMr Greaves Peter HowellGovernor Bill DeanMr Duke John GrilloMr Goodyear P.H. MoriartyMr. Hunt Ray BurdisEckersley
Alan IgbonMeakin
John FowlerWoods
Jo KendallMatron Alrick RileyAngel Sean ChapmanJames Andrew PaulBetts Patrick MurrayDougan Herbert NorvilleToyne

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