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Scum (1979)

"In Borstal, survival rules!"

7.1/10 1h 38m Sep 12, 1979
Drama Crime

Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

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Movie Details

Original Title Scum
Original Language EN
Budget $420,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
Carlin
Popularity: 1.6
Mick Ford
Mick Ford
Archer
Popularity: 0.3
Julian Firth
Julian Firth
Davis
Popularity: 0.7
John Blundell
John Blundell
Banks
Popularity: 0.1
Phil Daniels
Phil Daniels
Richards
Popularity: 0.7
John Judd
John Judd
Mr. Sands
Popularity: 0.6
Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson
Mr Greaves
Popularity: 9.8
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Governor
Popularity: 0.4
Bill Dean
Bill Dean
Mr Duke
Popularity: 0.2
John Grillo
John Grillo
Mr Goodyear
Popularity: 0.5
P.H. Moriarty
P.H. Moriarty
Mr. Hunt
Popularity: 0.5
Ray Burdis
Ray Burdis
Eckersley
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Producer Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
Executive Producer Michael Relph, Don Boyd
Editor Michael Bradsell
Director Alan Clarke
Writer Roy Minton

Production

Berwick Street Productions
Boyd's Company
Kendon Films Ltd.

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Keywords

prison suicide rape corruption england controversy riot revenge racism inmate regime offender banned

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Details
Release Date September 12, 1979
Runtime 1h 38m
Budget $420,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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