Film
Scum
United Kingdom- Age rating
- R
- Director
- Alan Clarke
- Year
- 1979
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.
Top cast
Ray Winstone
Carlin
Mick Ford
Archer
Julian Firth
Davis
John Blundell
Banks
Phil Daniels
Richards
John Judd
Mr. Sands
Philip Jackson
Mr Greaves
Peter Howell
Governor
Bill Dean
Mr Duke
John Grillo
Mr Goodyear
P.H. Moriarty
Mr. Hunt
Ray Burdis
Eckersley
Alan Igbon
Meakin
John Fowler
Woods
Jo Kendall
Matron
Alrick Riley
Angel
Sean Chapman
James
Andrew Paul
Betts
Directed by
Alan Clarke
Written by
Roy Minton
Produced by
Davina Belling, Clive Parsons
