Scum
“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
27 people
Ray Winstone
Carlin
Known for
Beowulf
Noah
Mick Ford
Archer
Known for
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Julian Firth
Davis
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Patrick Melrose
Restless
John Blundell
Banks
Known for
Scum
Nil by Mouth
Phil Daniels
Richards
Known for
House of the Dragon
Adult Material
John Judd
Mr. Sands
Known for
Scum
Philip Jackson
Mr Greaves
Known for
Agatha Christie's Poirot
The Best Offer
Peter Howell
Governor
Known for
Shadowlands
Bill Dean
Mr Duke
Known for
Family Life
Priest
John Grillo
Mr Goodyear
Known for
Brideshead Revisited
Cracker
P.H. Moriarty
Mr. Hunt
Known for
Frank Herbert's Dune
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Ray Burdis
Eckersley
Known for
Love, Honour and Obey
Scum
Alan Clarke Director · Roy Minton Writer Phil Meheux Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $5.4K · Budget $420K · First release September 12, 1979
Box office
Budget
$420,000
Worldwide gross
$5,405
Production
Berwick Street Productions
Production
Boyd's Company
Production
Kendon Films Ltd.
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 12, 1979
Theatrical
United Kingdom · September 28, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
June 12, 1980 · Theatrical
Denmark
April 21, 1980 · Theatrical
France
March 19, 1980 · Theatrical
Germany
September 5, 1980 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 2, 1980 · Theatrical
February 4, 2011 · Physical · DVD
Sweden
September 15, 1980 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 17, 2025 · Digital
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