1979. An all time British classic which made Clockwork Orange look like a kiddies T-party. Set in a young offenders institution starring a young Ray Winstone as the lead character, it follows his violent path to become 'The Daddy'.  Directed by Alan Clark Ray Winstone subsequently became one of the UK’s most in-demand actors, even though he had been kicked out of drama school at the ti More..me of the Scum auditions and had only gone along to accompany a friend. When Clarke saw Winstone, he cast him as Carlin on the spot because he liked the way he walked