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Scum

1977 · 78 min

A grim, unflinching look at institutional brutality that leaves you cold and angry long after it ends.

Overview
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • power
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
tv movie, drama, crime
Directed by
Alan Clarke
Written by
Roy Minton
Starring
Ray Winstone, David Threlfall, Martin Phillips, Davidson Knight, John Blundell, Phil Daniels, Ray Burdis, Patrick Murray
Cinematography
John Wyatt
Runtime
78 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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