Scum

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Scum

1977

1h 14m

7.4(46 votes)

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Drama

Crime

Overview

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

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37 members

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Ray Winstone

Carlin

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David Threlfall

Archer

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Martin Phillips

Davis

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Davidson Knight

Angel

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John Blundell

Banks

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Phil Daniels

Richards

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Ray Burdis

Eckersley

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Patrick Murray

Dougan

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Ian Sharrock

Rhodes

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Tony London

Woods

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Peter Kinley

Betts

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Sheridan Earl Russell

Jackson

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Colin Mayes

Sumner

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Trevor Butler

Toyne

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Philip Da Costa

Formby

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Richard Butler

Governor

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John Judd

Sands

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Bay White

Matron

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Peter Gordon

Goodyear

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Stewart Harwood

Greaves

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Robin Hopwood

Burton

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Dennis Castle

Duke

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David Stockton

White

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Julian Hudson

PT Instructor

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George Lee

Chief Officer

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Sean Hopwood

Black Officer #1

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Joe Fordham

Black Officer #3

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Steven Butler

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Michael Deeks

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Mark Dunn

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Christopher Gilbert

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Simon Howe

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Mike Mungaven

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Reggie Ranjha

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William Vanderpuye

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Ray Jewers

Black Officer #2

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Peter Francis

Baldy

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