Scum
1979, Film, 98 min, Crime, Drama, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 71
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.
Directed by Alan Clarke
Cast
- Ray Winstone as Carlin
- Mick Ford as Archer
- Julian Firth as Davis
- John Blundell as Banks
- Phil Daniels as Richards
- John Fowler as Woods
- Ray Burdis as Eckersley
- Patrick Murray as Dougan
- Herbert Norville as Toyne
- George Winter as Rhodes
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