Scum

Sep 12, 1979

1h 36m

★ 7.1

In Borstal, survival rules!

Overview

Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Berwick Street Productions

Boyd's Company

Kendon Films Ltd.

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Cast

Carlin

Ray Winstone

Archer

Mick Ford

Davis

Julian Firth

Banks

John Blundell

Richards

Phil Daniels

Mr. Sands

John Judd

Mr Greaves

Philip Jackson

Governor

Peter Howell

Mr Duke

Bill Dean

Mr Goodyear

John Grillo

Mr. Hunt

P.H. Moriarty

Eckersley

Ray Burdis

Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.

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