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Scum

  • Movie
  • 1977
  • 1h 18m

Directed by Alan Clarke

7.2

TMDB audience rating
7.2 out of 10 from 53 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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Play trailer: Scum | Official Trailer (2025) | Now On Digital

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Cast and crew

  • Ray Winstone

    Ray WinstoneCarlin

  • David Threlfall

    David ThrelfallArcher

  • Martin Phillips

    Martin PhillipsDavis

  • Davidson KnightAngel

  • John Blundell

    John BlundellBanks

  • Phil Daniels

    Phil DanielsRichards

  • Ray Burdis

    Ray BurdisEckersley

  • Patrick Murray

    Patrick MurrayDougan

  • Ian SharrockRhodes

  • Tony LondonWoods

  • Peter KinleyBetts

  • Sheridan Earl Russell

    Sheridan Earl RussellJackson

  • Colin MayesSumner

  • Trevor ButlerToyne

  • Philip Da CostaFormby

  • Richard Butler

    Richard ButlerGovernor

  • John Judd

    John JuddSands

  • Bay WhiteMatron

Director
Alan Clarke
Writer
Roy Minton
Cinematography
John Wyatt