Scum

Synopsis

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

Written by

Roy Minton

Studio

Berwick Street Productions

Released

12 September 1979

Genres

Drama, Crime