Scum

Name: Scum
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1979-09-12
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth, John Blundell, Phil Daniels

In Borstal, survival rules!

Scum (1979)

Timing: 1:36 (96 min)

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Release date

1979-09-12

Country

United Kingdom

Production

Berwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd.

Genre

Drama, Crime

Budget

$420 000

Box office

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Director

Alan Clarke

Actors

Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth, John Blundell, Phil Daniels, John Judd, Philip Jackson, Peter Howell, Bill Dean, John Grillo
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Scenario

Roy Minton

Producer

Davina Belling, Clive Parsons, Don Boyd, Michael Relph

Camera operator

Phil Meheux

Composer

Artist

Mike Porter, Judith Lang

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Editing

Michael Bradsell
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Short description

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.