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Film · 1979
Scum
1h 36mDirected by Alan Clarke
- Drama
- Crime
In Borstal, survival rules!
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
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
Details
- Director
- Alan Clarke
- Writer
- Roy Minton
- Cinematography
- Phil Meheux
- Editor
- Michael Bradsell
- Producer
- Davina Belling, Clive Parsons
- Release
- September 12, 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Berwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd.
- TMDB score
- 7.1 / 10 from 225 votes
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