Mean Machine

Mean Machine

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

2001•1h 39m•6.3/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(618)

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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Production

SKA Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Bob Likely

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Monk

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Z

David Reid

Barman

David Cropman

Second Barman

Tim Perrin

Policeman

Paul Mari

Policeman

Nicholas Moss

Nicholas Moss

Hayter

Stephen Walters

Stephen Walters

Nitro

Andrew Grainger

Andrew Grainger

Ketch

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