1-0 to the Mean Machine. Mean Machine is an English reworking of Robert Aldrich's 1974 beefcake Burt Reynolds starrer, The Longest Yard. Substituting Gridiron for Soccer, director Barry Skolnick, along with his roll call of British "faces", is only aiming for one market. That of the footie worshipping clan that primarily resides within the United Kingdom. Very much a long way from competing on the same…
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.
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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
Jason Flemyng
Bob Likely
Jason Statham
Monk
Martin Wimbush
Z
David Reid
Barman
David Cropman
Second Barman
Tim Perrin
Policeman
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FAQ about Mean Machine
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…
When was Mean Machine released?
Mean Machine was released in 2001.
What genres does Mean Machine belong to?
Mean Machine is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Mean Machine?
The cast of Mean Machine includes Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood.