
Once Upon a Time in America(1984)
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.


“In Borstal, survival rules!”
Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

Ray Winstone
Carlin

Mick Ford
Archer

Julian Firth
Davis

John Blundell
Banks

Phil Daniels
Richards

John Judd
Mr. Sands

Philip Jackson
Mr Greaves

Peter Howell
Governor

Bill Dean
Mr Duke

John Grillo
Mr Goodyear
Scum is a drama, crime film released in 1979 exploring themes of prison, suicide, rape, corruption, england, controversy. Directed by Alan Clarke, it stars Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth. Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.
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