Scum (1979)

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Directed by: Alan Clarke
Starring: Ray Winstone (Carlin), Mick Ford (Archer), Peter Howell (Governor)
Country: UK, European Cinema
Language: English (English subs)
Runtime: 01:36:54
Genres: Teensploitation, Racism, Rape-Men

Plot – Spoilers:
Three teenagers arrive at a notorious borstal run by a rabidly Christian Governor and his nasty staff. One of the teens Carlin gets special attention from the wardens as he was sent there for assaulting a warden at his previous borstal.

Carlin soon has to fight established gangs whose leaders see him as a threat to their Daddy status. There’s also the constant threat of violence from the brutal and sadistic wardens. He makes a friend in Archer, whose sole goal is to piss the authorities off while walking the fine edges of the rule books.

Scum is a grim portrayal of the flawed youth detention system in Britain and wasn’t allowed to be broadcast on television for several years.

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JOHN
JOHN
January 6, 2026 10:12 pm

WHERE IS MY FIGHTING BROTHERS LETTING THIS HAPPEN “DIGITAL BANKING” (TOTAL REAL UTTER SLAVERY)!!–WTFU YOU I PHONE CUNTS!!!!—WE ARE INVADED – – THE REAL PART OF THIS WAS WHEN THE GOVERENY STATED ??– “THERE WILL BE NO MORE TALK OF MECCA HERE”!!!!! – – – “NO ONE HEARD HIM- BRAINWASHED DUMB SHEEPLE”!!!!—-“””NOW IT IS HERE YOU FUCKING RETARDED CUNTS”””!!! – – YOU FUCKERS ARE ALREADY (“!! SLAVES””!!!) – – 2026 WORLD ORDER IS IMPLIMENTED!!!!! – – “YOU LAME WORLD DUMB CUNTS””!!! – -“GOOD LUCK WITH THAT—FOOLS”!!!!!

Paulo
Paulo
December 30, 2025 12:35 am

Fantastic movie!! Ending seemed to be light,but makes sense. Day to day keeps going no matter the incident.

fred
fred
May 11, 2025 10:54 am

would love to be in a cell with an incel

Bukowski
Bukowski
May 26, 2024 10:25 am

THERES GONNA BE A BORSTAL BREAKOUT

OI OI

Carnal
Carnal
May 24, 2024 6:18 pm

this is a film id behead mexican teens to.

RaHoWarrior
RaHoWarrior
March 9, 2024 8:27 am

Not a bad movie but it ended in a hella random spot. Like they ran out of time or money and just wrapped it up wherever they were. Also, there was no evolution of the story or the characters. The circumstances and characters were the same when it ended as when is began (save for the kid that killed himself, who’s circumstances arguably had moderately improved, if being dead is preferable to being ass raped, which I think must be so).

Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
March 4, 2023 11:55 am

Brutal stuff. Good film. There is a film made before this one with Ray Winstone that is the exact same story with a few different actors but I can’t remember the name of it. There is another film called “Dog Pound” (2010) with all different actors but the same story. All three are worth watching.

Hom
Hom
November 29, 2021 3:52 am

I had never heard of this film before watching it. Excellent performances all around. This juvenile detention center theme preceded Sean Penn’s star -vehicle “Bad Boys” (the one without Will Smith) by three years.

Vic
Vic
March 13, 2021 8:33 pm

Ray Winstone’s first film. It’s really good. You should watch it. I’ve seen it a few times.

Lotty Da
Lotty Da
February 10, 2021 7:42 am

yeah… another great film here on effedup. not thrilled with the end. I’m thinking how is this going to end, and then that was the end… leaves it up to your imagination I guess. still a powerful movie, especially given the year. I loved it, and thanks alot for the subtitles, us hard of hearing need them to enjoy the movie.

pain
pain
December 29, 2020 1:28 am

9/10

jonathan crumb
jonathan crumb
December 28, 2020 3:10 am

amazing

Mike Ehrmantraut
Mike Ehrmantraut
August 23, 2020 10:53 pm

Another gem from the mostly unknown. Great job, guys….

Netfix who?

Tim
Tim
November 9, 2019 3:46 am

Well there’s my last shred of optimism and goodwill towards human establishments gone down the toilet.