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Scum
Scum
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Scum

DirectorAlan Clarke

7.3 / 10
1977
74 min
TV MovieDramaCrime

A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.

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Cast

Ray Winstone

Carlin

David Threlfall

Archer

Martin Phillips

Davis

D

Davidson Knight

Angel

John Blundell

Banks

Phil Daniels

Richards

Ray Burdis

Eckersley

Patrick Murray

Dougan

I

Ian Sharrock

Rhodes

T

Tony London

Woods

P

Peter Kinley

Betts

Sheridan Earl Russell

Jackson

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