Pure Scum is a 2025 Australian thriller film written and directed by Gideon Aroni in his feature debut. The film follows two recently graduated private schoolboys in the aftermath of a drug-fueled car crash in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.Young actor Nikita Chronis takes centre stage in gripping Indie thriller “Pure Scum”
Synopsis Best mates and recently graduated high school students Ayden and Jesse flee into the Melbourne CBD after causing a fatal car crash on the outskirts of the city. As the police slowly close in, the pair attempt to bury their troubles in the hedonistic embrace of alcohol and drugs. After a series of increasingly dangerous decisions, however, the night quickly spirals into violence.
Release The film premiered at Fantastic Film Festival Australia in May 2025,‘Pure Scum’ starring Nikita Chronis set for Melbourne premierePure Scum review: freewheeling Aus crime caper plays like a teen’s worst nightmare winning the Audience Award,Announcing this year's Audience Award Winner - FFFA25 and went on to play at SXSW Sydney in October 2025.SXSW Sydney coverage - Film in Revolt
In 2026 the film was acquired by US distributor Chroma and opened in Alamo Drafthouse cinemas on the 19th of August.PURE SCUM: Australian Thriller Acquired by Chroma, Releases at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in August
Cast Will Hutchins as Ayden Nikita Chronis as Jesse Gideon Aroni as Chance Jess Zuker as the Interviewer Rebecca Howell as Linda Joe Petruzzi as Joe Lachlan Sproul as Squid Morgan Godfrey as Jazz Linden Compassi as Officer Hall Paul Moder as Dan
External links Pure Scum on IMDb Pure Scum on Letterboxd Pure Scum on Instagram
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