Scum (1979)
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Scum refers to the label slapped upon reform-school inmate Ray Winstone. Such reformatories are called "borstals" by the British. When he isn't being beaten up by the other boys, Ray is being beaten down by The System. He rebels against this treatment and "wins" by becoming more vicious than any of his oppressors. Scum was originally filmed for British television, but rejected because of the bleakness of its outlook. In America, it went straight into theatres, where audiences had to strain to comprehend the "punk" jargon and thick provincial accents. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alan Clarke
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of Scum
Scum refers to the label slapped upon reform-school inmate Ray Winstone. Such reformatories are called "borstals" by the British. When he isn't being beaten up by the other boys, Ray is being beaten down by The System. He rebels against this treatment and "wins" by becoming more vicious than any of his oppressors. Scum was originally filmed for British television, but rejected because of the bleakness of its outlook. In America, it went straight into theatres, where audiences had to strain to comprehend the "punk" jargon and thick provincial accents. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Scum
- Ray Winstone - Carlin
- John Judd - Sands
- John Blundell - Banks
- Julian Firth - Davis
- John Fowler - Woods
- Philip Jackson - Greaves
- Jo Kendall - Miss Biggs
- Alan Igbon - Meakin
- Perry Benson - Formby
- P.H. Moriarty - Hunt
- John Rogan - Escort
- Ian Liston - White
- Sean Chapman - James
- Mick Ford - Archer
- Phil Daniels - Richards
- Ray Burdis - Eckersley
- Alrick Riley - Angel
- Nigel Humphreys - Taylor
- Peter Howell - Governor Baildon
- John Grillo - Goodyear
- James Donnelly - Whittle
- Ray Jewers - Gym Instructor
- Herbert Norville - Toyne
- Patrick Murray - Dougan
- Danny John-Jules
- Bill Dean - Duke
- Director(s):
- Alan Clarke
- Writer(s):
- Roy Minton
- Producer(s):
- Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations)
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