Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Scum

If you loved Scum, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Made in Britain

Made in Britain

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scum for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After being sent to a detention centre, a teenage skinhead clashes with the social workers who want to conform him to the status quo....

#2
Nil by Mouth

Nil by Mouth

1997★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scum for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is...

#3
Russia 88

Russia 88

2009★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scum for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A gang of skinheads 'Russia 88' are filming propaganda videos in order to place it on the internet. At the same time the camera records the life of the gang, they become accustomed...

#4
Twisted Issues

Twisted Issues

1988★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scum for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A murdered skateboarding teen rises from the grave on his trusty board, unleashing a wave of outrageous revenge on those who wronged him....

#5
Skin

Skin

2008★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scum for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the late Seventies, a Dutch teenager named Frankie, who is the son of a holocaust survivor, lives in a working class area in Holland. Frankie’s mother is taken to hospital in a ...

#6
Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark

Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark

2019★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scum for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

On a snowy Christmas Eve, former mild-mannered college student Casey Smallwood is released from prison after serving 10 years for underage drinking. Eager to get out of town, he ho...