Scum (1979)
"In Borstal, survival rules!"
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👍 77%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
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Cast
Mick Ford as Archer
Julian Firth as Davis
John Blundell as Banks
Phil Daniels as Richards
John Judd as Mr. Sands
Peter Howell as Governor
Is Scum good?
Most people think so. 77% audience score, estimated from 225 TMDB ratings.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
