A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1991Crime / Drama / TV Movie1h 18m
SCUM
A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.
Above the Line
Alan Clarke·DirectorRoy Minton·WriterJohn Wyatt·Director of PhotographyKen Pearce·Editor
Cast
Ray Winstone·CarlinDavid Threlfall·ArcherMartin Phillips·DavisDavidson Knight·AngelJohn Blundell·BanksPhil Daniels·RichardsRay Burdis·EckersleyPatrick Murray·DouganIan Sharrock·RhodesTony London·Woods
Full Crew(7 credits)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Alan Clarke·Director
Writing· 1
Roy Minton·Writer
Camera· 1
John Wyatt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ken Pearce·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Antony Thorpe·Production DesignRoger Reece·Costume Designer
Production· 1
Margaret Matheson·Producer
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#336699
#A68C66
Mood
Intense, Confrontational, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Mixed Media
“The poster features a large image of a young man with a bruised face, wearing a light brown zippered jacket, holding a dark object horizontally with both hands,”
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Key Elements
Dark Cylindrical ObjectOverturned FurnitureBlood Splatter
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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