Scum
1979 · 1h 36m · Crime, Drama · United Kingdom · Rated 18 (GB)
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 ClarkeWritten by
Roy Minton6.8Smart score
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