Mean Machine (2001)

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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.

Released: 2001-12-26
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1h 39m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 674 votes

Directed by Barry Skolnick.

Top cast

Vinnie Jones as Danny Meehan
David Kelly as Doc
David Hemmings as Governor
Ralph Brown as Burton
Vas Blackwood as Massive
Robbie Gee as Trojan
Geoff Bell as Ratchett
John Forgeham as Sykes
Sally Phillips as Tracey
Danny Dyer as Billy the Limpet

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Where to watch Mean Machine

United States: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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