Mean Machine (2001)
It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!
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.
Director: Barry Skolnick
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 26, 2001
Cast
- Vinnie Jones - Danny Meehan
- David Kelly - Doc
- David Hemmings - Governor
- Ralph Brown - Burton
- Vas Blackwood - Massive
- Robbie Gee - Trojan
- Geoff Bell - Ratchett
- John Forgeham - Sykes
- Sally Phillips - Tracey
- Danny Dyer - Billy the Limpet
Screenplay
- Charlie Fletcher
- Chris Baker
- Tracy Keenan Wynn
- Andrew Day
- Albert S. Ruddy (Original Film Writer)
Music: John Murphy
Cinematography: Alex Barber
Editing: Eddie Hamilton, Dayn Williams
Production: SKA Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Football Passion, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
prison, sports, prison warden, amateur football (soccer), remake, football (soccer), football (soccer) coach
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mean Machine about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mean Machine?
- Mean Machine was directed by Barry Skolnick.
- Who stars in Mean Machine?
- Mean Machine stars Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood, Robbie Gee.
- How long is Mean Machine?
- Mean Machine has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Mean Machine?
- Mean Machine is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Mean Machine?
- Mean Machine had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Mean Machine gross?
- Mean Machine grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Mean Machine produced?
- Mean Machine was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Mean Machine?
- The themes of Mean Machine include: Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Football Passion, Olympic Spirit and Sports.