Where to Watch Scum (1979)

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Where to watch Scum

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, The Roku Channel
• United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube

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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.

• Released: 1979-09-12
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 222 votes

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