Movies Like Scum

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Born Innocent

1976·1h 38m·★ 6.2·Donald Wrye

Themes: riot, rape, prisonFans also liked

Made in Britain

1983·1h 16m·★ 7.2·Alan Clarke

Themes: racism, prisonDir. Alan ClarkeCrime & Drama

In Hell

2003·1h 36m·★ 6.1·Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Themes: inmate, prisonFans also liked

A Serbian Film

2010·1h 44m·★ 4.9·Srđan Spasojević

Themes: controversy, suicide, rape

The Long Good Friday

1980·1h 54m·★ 7.5·John Mackenzie

DP: Phil MeheuxFans also likedCrime & Drama

Return to Sender

2015·1h 35m·★ 5.1·Fouad Mikati

Themes: rape, prisonFans also liked

Edge of Darkness

2010·1h 57m·★ 6.6·Martin Campbell

DP: Phil MeheuxStarring Ray WinstoneCrime & Drama

Exposé

1976·1h 24m·★ 5.4·James Kenelm Clarke

Themes: controversy, rape

The Shawshank Redemption

1994·2h 22m·★ 9.3·Frank Darabont

Themes: corruption, prisonDrama & Crime

The Boy

2016·1h 38m·★ 6.0·William Brent Bell

Themes: suicide, england

A Bittersweet Life

2005·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Kim Jee-woon

TMDB recommendsDrama & Crime

A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Pusher II

2004·1h 40m·★ 7.3·Nicolas Winding Refn

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

The Salton Sea

2002·1h 43m·★ 7.0·D.J. Caruso

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

The Tenant

1976·2h 6m·★ 7.5·Roman Polanski

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The Olsen Gang Sees Red

1976·1h 40m·★ 7.7·Erik Balling

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The Unforgivable

2021·1h 52m·★ 7.2·Nora Fingscheidt

Fans also likedDrama & Crime

The Olsen Gang on the Track

1975·1h 40m·★ 7.3·Erik Balling

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Take the Money and Run

1969·1h 25m·★ 7.2·Woody Allen

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Bad Boys

1983·2h 3m·★ 7.2·Rick Rosenthal

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How Good Is Scum?

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