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Scum
73%
Movie
1h 14m
AI Analysis
Scum (1977) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Scum (1977) — a movie tagged as TV Movie, Drama, and Crime with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~74 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Scum 73% (49 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Scum is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
73%
from 49 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1977-11-08
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- TMDB rating
- 7.3
- TMDB ID
- 90098
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Scum (1977)?
Scum is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Scum?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Scum directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Scum about?
A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.
Is there an AI analysis for Scum?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Scum?
The official runtime for Scum is approximately 74 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Ray Winstone
Carlin

David Threlfall
Archer

Martin Phillips
Davis
- D
Davidson Knight
Angel

John Blundell
Banks

Phil Daniels
Richards

Ray Burdis
Eckersley

Patrick Murray
Dougan
- I
Ian Sharrock
Rhodes
- T
Tony London
Woods
- P
Peter Kinley
Betts

Sheridan Earl Russell
Jackson
- C
Colin Mayes
Sumner
- T
Trevor Butler
Toyne
- P
Philip Da Costa
Formby

Richard Butler
Governor

John Judd
Sands
- B
Bay White
Matron
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