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71% Critic Match
Scum
“In Borstal, survival rules!”
7.1 / 10• 1979• 1h 36m•NR• English
DramaCrime
Storyline
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 & Crew
Ray Winstone
Carlin
Lead
Mick Ford
Archer
Julian Firth
Davis
John Blundell
Banks
Phil Daniels
Richards
John Judd
Mr. Sands
Philip Jackson
Mr Greaves
Peter Howell
Governor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alan Clarke's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Scum is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
