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Infamously brutal, utterly uncompromising; Scum still hits like a sock full of snooker balls. This is life in a young offenders institution – the inmates are savage, the officers are worse. A swaggering young Ray Winston plays Carlin, the king of the wing; with no rehabilitation on offer, he may as well keep fighting to stay on top. Written by Roy Minton and directed by the legendary Alan Clarke (Elephant; The Firm), Scum is a stark study of institutional power and state-sanctioned violence that refuses to pull its punches. 88 Films are proud to present this merciless masterpiece of British film, restored in 4K and completely uncut. SPECIAL FEATURES: New 4K remaster from the original negatives presented in Standard DVD Definition 2.0 English Mono, Stereo & 5.1 options Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Eugenio Ercolani Audio Commentary by Kim Newman and Sean Hogan “X” Trailer “U” Trailer Image Gallery TECHNICAL SPECS: Region: 2 Picture: 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Standard definition Audio: 2.0 Mono Language: English Subtitles: English Runtime: 96 mins Rating: 18
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Scum (1979)
96 min
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.