1h 36m1979

Scum

“In Borstal, survival rules!”

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7.1/10

TMDB rating · 219 votes

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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.

Director: Alan Clarke
Writers: Roy Minton
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release date: 12 September 1979
Budget: $420,000

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