Country
Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1979
Certification
R
In Borstal, survival rules!
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Howell | Governor |
| Bill Dean | Mr Duke |
| John Grillo | Mr Goodyear |
| P.H. Moriarty | Mr. Hunt |
| Ray Burdis | Eckersley |
| Alan Igbon | Meakin |
| John Fowler | Woods |
| Jo Kendall | Matron |
| Alrick Riley | Angel |
| Sean Chapman | James |
| Andrew Paul | Betts |
| Patrick Murray | Dougan |
| Herbert Norville | Toyne |
| George Winter | Rhodes |
| Ray Jewers | PE Teacher |
| Nigel Humphreys | Taylor |
| Perry Benson | Formby |
Show more
| Danny John-Jules | Baldy's lookout (uncredited) |
| Peter Francis | Baldy |
| Charles Rayford | Philpott |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Scum |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Berwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd. |
| Data di uscita | 12 settembre 1979 |
| Exec. Producer | Don Boyd, Michael Relph |
| Producer | Davina Belling, Clive Parsons |
| Writer | Roy Minton |
| Editors | Michael Bradsell |
| Cinematography | Phil Meheux |
| Asst. Directors | Alan Clarke |
| Camera Operators | Phil Meheux |
Mostra di più
| Add. Photography | Phil Meheux |
| Production Design | Mike Porter, Judith Lang |
| Art Direction | Mike Porter, Judith Lang |
| Set Decoration | Mike Porter, Judith Lang |
| Composer | David John, Tony Message, Terry Poulton |
| Sound | David John, Tony Message, Terry Poulton |
| Costume Design | Debbie Scragg, Monica Howe |
| Makeup | Debbie Scragg, Monica Howe |
| Hairstyling | Debbie Scragg, Monica Howe |
| Budget | 420.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1979
Certification
18
Country
France
Date
Mar 19, 1980
Country
Denmark
Date
Apr 21, 1980
Certification
15
Show more (4)Show less
Country
Netherlands
Date
May 02, 1980
Certification
16
Country
Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1980
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 05, 1980
Certification
18
Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 15, 1980
Certification
15
Digital
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Mar 17, 2025
Certification
18
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 04, 2011
Certification
16
Note
DVD
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
