Movie·2001·99 min

Mean Machine

Name: Mean Machine
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2001-12-26
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood

Mean Machine streams in the US free with ads on YouTube Free, as of October 5, 2026.

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

6.3 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 32%Audience 72%Metacritic 45IMDb 6.4Letterboxd 3.1

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Comedy Drama

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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