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1979

Scum

Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

Credits

Director

Alan Clarke

Producers

Davina Belling , Clive Parsons , Don Boyd

Writer

Roy Minton

Cinematographer

Phil Meheux

Editor

Michael Bradsell

Production Design

Mike Porter

Cast

Ray Winstone , Mick Ford , Julian Firth , John Blundell , Phil Daniels , John Judd , Philip Jackson , Peter Howell , Bill Dean , John Grillo

Studios

Boyd's Company , Kendon Films Ltd. , Berwick Street Productions

Genres

Drama Crime

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Scum (1979) movie poster
Scum (1979) movie poster
Scum (1979) movie poster
Scum (1979) movie poster
Scum (1979) movie poster

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