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Scum

  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Ray Winstone in Scum (1979)
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Prison DramaPsychological DramaCrimeDrama

An uncompromising story of life in a British juvenile offender institution in the '70s.An uncompromising story of life in a British juvenile offender institution in the '70s.An uncompromising story of life in a British juvenile offender institution in the '70s.

  • Director
    • Alan Clarke
  • Writer
    • Roy Minton
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Mick Ford
    • Julian Firth
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Clarke
    • Writer
      • Roy Minton
    • Stars
      • Ray Winstone
      • Mick Ford
      • Julian Firth
    • 116User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast38

    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Carlin
    Mick Ford
    Mick Ford
    • Archer
    Julian Firth
    Julian Firth
    • Davis
    John Blundell
    John Blundell
    • Banks
    Phil Daniels
    Phil Daniels
    • Richards
    John Fowler
    • Woods
    Ray Burdis
    Ray Burdis
    • Eckersley
    Patrick Murray
    Patrick Murray
    • Dougan
    Herbert Norville
    • Toyne
    George Winter
    • Rhodes
    Alrick Riley
    Alrick Riley
    • Angel
    Peter Francis
    • Baldy
    Philip DaCosta
    • Jackson
    • (as Philip Da Costa)
    Perry Benson
    • Formby
    Alan Igbon
    Alan Igbon
    • Meakin
    Andrew Paul
    Andrew Paul
    • Betts
    Sean Chapman
    Sean Chapman
    • James
    Ozzie Stevens
    • Smith
    • Director
      • Alan Clarke
    • Writer
      • Roy Minton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews116

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Scum' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Related interests

    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Prison Drama
    Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
    Psychological Drama
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Carlin was originally a Glaswegian, but was changed into a Cockney when Alan Clarke saw a then-unknown Ray Winstone walk in a unique way.
    • Goofs
      All borstal inmates were subject to the same mandatory short-back-and-sides haircut, yet a vast array of hairstyles are shown throughout the film, including afros.
    • Quotes
      • Meakin: Up your fucking borstal!
    • Alternate versions
      Norwegian cinema version was cut in the rape scene and the suicide scene. Later video versions are uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in The South Bank Show: Keith Jarrett/Scum (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Dirty Last Night
      (uncredited)
      Music by John Dickson and Elfed Hayes
      De Wolfe Music Ltd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 28, 1979 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Scum más allá de la degradación
    • Filming locations
      • Shenley Mental Hospital, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Borstal Prison)
    • Production companies
      • Boyd's Company
      • Berwick Street Productions
      • Kendon Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • £250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,461
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,948
      • Jun 18, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,461
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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