Scum

You survive in a brutal British reform school, but harsh realities escalate tensions. The system tests them. Clarke's direction leaves with a lasting sense.

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Alan Clarke directed Scum in 1979. See Alan Clarke's full filmography, where to start with Alan Clarke, or where to go after you've seen everything by Alan Clarke.

Scum was released in 1979 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 96 minutes.