Scum

Name: Scum
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Crime
Released: 1977
Rating: 81.91666666666666
Cast: Ray Winstone, David Threlfall, Martin Phillips, Davidson Knight, John Blundell

1977·Movie

1h 14min

Ratings

81/100

My ScoreNot Rated

7.6

78|–

89|91

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Where to Watch

Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.

DNA

Genres: Dystopian Prison Film
Mood: GrittyUnsettlingDisturbingBleakCynical
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Power StrugglesSocial CritiqueSurvival Of The Fittest
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Prison LifeGang DynamicsBrutal AuthorityInitiation RitualsPower Shifts
Pacing: Fast-PacedIntense
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeUnrelenting Tone
Dialog: Slang-HeavyAggressive BanterTough Language
Character Types: VillainAnti-HeroUnderdog
Humor: Crude HumorDark HumorShock Humor
Time: 1970s
Place: Prison CellsPrison YardSolitary Confinement
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkClose-UpsRaw Imagery
Costume and Set: Prison UniformsBare Walls

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Alan Clarke, John Wyatt

Written by:

Roy Minton

Cast

Ray Winstone

Carlin

David Threlfall

Archer

Martin Phillips

Davis

Phil Daniels

Richards

Ray Burdis

Eckersley

Patrick Murray

Dougan

Sheridan Earl Russell

Jackson

Richard Butler

Governor

John Judd

Sands

Michael Deeks

Trainee

William Vanderpuye

Trainee

Media

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