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Scum (1979)

Scum

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18

1h 36m

Crime, Drama

September 12th, 1979

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

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Cast

Ray Winstone
Carlín
Mick Ford
Archer
Julian Firth
Davis
John Blundell
Banks
Phil Daniels
Richards
John Fowler
Woods
Ray Burdis
Eckersley
Patrick Murray
Dougan
Herbert Norville
Toyne
George Winter
Rhodes
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Directors

Alan Clarke
directed by
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Producers

Davina Belling
producer (produced by)
Don Boyd
executive producer
Martin Campbell
associate producer
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Writers

Roy Minton
written by
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Taglines

Once the Vicious Scourge of the Streets ... Now Sadistic Animals of Borstal Prison!
A fact of life. (double-bill release with Quadrophenia whose tagline is A way of life).
Go to Hell!
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Keywords

revenge
male nudity
degradation
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 12th, 1980 (Australia) theatrical
June 12th, 1980 (Australia)
September 12th, 1979 (Canada) theatrical
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Alternative Titles

Scum (original title)
Scum (Australia)
Отрепка (Bulgaria) (Bulgarian title)
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Locations

England, UK (made on location in)
Shenley Mental Hospital, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK (Borstal Prison)

Running Times

96 min
98 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.66 : 1

Production Companies

Boyd's Company (as A Boyd's Co. Production)
Kendon Films
Berwick Street Productions (made by) (as Berwick Street Films 'A' 8 Berwick Street, London W.1., England)
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Distribution Companies

VCL (Australia)
Cinema Cult (Australia) (DVD and Blu-ray)
Hoyts Distribution (Australia)
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Other Companies

GBS Film Lighting (electrics by) (as G.B.S.Film Lighting)
G.S.E. (India) (titles)

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