Scum
"In Borstal, survival rules!"
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.
| Release Date | September 12, 1979 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Scum | |
| Runtime | 1h 36min | |
| Budget | $420,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | Berwick Street ProductionsBoyd's CompanyKendon Films Ltd. | |