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Scum (1979)

7.1 IMDb 89% RT 78/100 MC
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Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

Best Release

88 Films · 4K + Blu-ray

88 Films 4K Blu-ray or Indicator Blu-ray

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Director

Alan Clarke

Genre

Drama, Crime

Sub-Genre

Social Drama

Box Office

$6,461

Runtime

1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes)

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Editor's Notes

Note

88 Films' 4K of Alan Clarke's brutal borstal drama. People describe it as an important film they can only watch once. Some collectors sold their Indicator LE Blu-ray to fund the 4K upgrade, which says something about demand. The BFI set is worth having alongside this for the companion material that likely won't get a 4K upgrade.

noted Apr 9, 2026

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