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Mean Machine

Mean Machine

It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!

20016.31h 39m

Overview

Disgraced ex-England football captain, Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan, is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change the lives of the prisoners. When these prisoners have the chance to put one over the evil guards during a prison football match, Danny takes the lead.

Directed by Barry Skolnick
Written by Andrew Day, Charlie Fletcher, Chris Baker
Produced by Georgia Masters, Matthew Vaughn
Box OfficeBudget: $2.8MRevenue: $7.3M

Top Cast

Vinnie Jones

Vinnie Jones

Danny Meehan

David Kelly

David Kelly

Doc

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Governor

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Burton

Vas Blackwood

Vas Blackwood

Massive

Robbie Gee

Robbie Gee

Trojan

Geoff Bell

Geoff Bell

Ratchett

John Forgeham

John Forgeham

Sykes

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips

Tracey

Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer

Billy the Limpet

Themes & Keywords

prisonsportsprison wardenamateur football (soccer)remakefootball (soccer)football (soccer) coach

About Mean Machine

Mean Machine is a comedy, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of prison, sports, prison warden, amateur football (soccer), remake, football (soccer). Directed by Barry Skolnick, it stars Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings. Disgraced ex-England football captain, Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan, is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change the lives of the prisoners. When these prisoners have the chance to put one over the evil guards during a prison football match, Danny takes the lead.

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