Scum (1979): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Scum is a 1979 crime drama directed by Alan Clarke, starring Ray Winstone as Carlin, Julian Firth and Alrick Riley. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $6,461 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Alan Clarke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Berwick Street Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scum About?
The premise of Scum without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Borstal, survival rules! Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys’ struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain’s notorious Borstal Reformatory.
Scum Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- rape
- anti social behavior
- dysfunctional institution
- inmate
- dysfunctional system
- juvenile delinquent
- psychological mistreatment
- adolescent boy
- teenage boy
- homosexual rape
- hostility
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- bullying
- bully
- injury
- humiliation
- criminal
- repression
- threat
- insult
- wrath
- fight
- punishment
- mistreatment
- vengeance
- physical abuse
- mercilessness
- corruption
- blood
- anal rape
- male rear nudity
- male underwear
- cult film
- abuse
- borstal
- slapping
- slap
- warning
- bruise
- racist insult
- gay rape
- punched in the face
- beating
- ruthlessness
- payback
- brutality
- hit in the face
- racism
- child murderer
- illiterate
Scum Cast & Characters
Ray Winstone leads the cast as Carlin, with Julian Firth as Davis and Alrick Riley as Angel. Directed by Alan Clarke; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Clarke
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Ray Winstone as Carlin - Julian Firth as Davis
- Alrick Riley as Angel
- Mick Ford as Archer
Also Starring in Scum
· 22 more- John Blundell Banks
- Phil Daniels Richards
- Ray Burdis Eckersley
- Alan Igbon Meakin
- Herbert Norville Toyne
- Peter Howell Governor
- Philip Jackson Mr Greaves
- Danny John-Jules Baldy's lookout (uncredited)
- Sean Chapman James
- Patrick Murray Dougan
- Perry Benson Formby
- Bill Dean Mr Duke
- P.H. Moriarty Mr. Hunt
- John Judd Mr. Sands
- John Grillo Mr Goodyear
- Nigel Humphreys Taylor
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- Ray Jewers PE Teacher
- Andrew Paul Betts
- George Winter Rhodes
- John Fowler Woods
- Jo Kendall Matron
- Peter Francis Baldy
More from Alan Clarke
More films directed by Alan Clarke, best-rated first: Scum, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, The Firm and Elephant.
Scum Plot Summary
What happens in Scum from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three young men arrive at a borstal by prison van: Carlin, Angel, and Davis. Each is allocated a room; Angel and Davis get single rooms, while Carlin is sent to a dormitory. Carlin, who has taken the blame for his brother’s scrap-metal theft, settles into a tense, watchful quiet as he begins to navigate the strict hierarchy of the institution.
Full summary
The whole story of Scum, scene by scene
Scum Box Office
Scum grossed $6,461 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.5K
- US & Canada
- $6.5K
Scum Videos
The featurette of Scum.
How Well Do You Know Scum?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the character Carlin?
Cars in Scum
1 car on screen: the Ford Transit MkI.
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Ford Transit MkI Minor role
Scum Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Abschaum - Höllenloch der Gewalt!” and “Terror i ungdomsfængslet”.
- Also known as
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- Abschaum - Höllenloch der Gewalt!
- Terror i ungdomsfængslet
- Escoria
- Kapina nuorisovankilassa
- I vromia
- Scum - Söpredék
- Schorem
- Juventude sem Freio
- Ološ
- Revolt
- Scum - Abschaum
- Abschaum - Höllenloch der Gewalt
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- Отбросы
- 人渣
- Hołota
- 스컴
- Escòria
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Scum FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Scum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scum?
Scum runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Scum released?
Scum was released on September 12, 1979.
Who directed Scum?
Scum was directed by Alan Clarke.
More films by Alan Clarke Who is in the cast of Scum?
Scum stars Ray Winstone as Carlin, Julian Firth as Davis and Alrick Riley as Angel, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Scum make at the box office?
Scum grossed $6,461 worldwide.
Does Scum have a post-credit scene?
No. Scum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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