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Scum

In Borstal, survival rules!

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 36m

Directed by Alan Clarke

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 225 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • 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

  • Alan IgbonMeakin

  • John FowlerWoods

  • Jo Kendall

    Jo KendallMatron

  • Alrick Riley

    Alrick RileyAngel

  • Sean Chapman

    Sean ChapmanJames

  • Andrew Paul

    Andrew PaulBetts

Director
Alan Clarke
Writer
Roy Minton
Cinematography
Phil Meheux