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It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside! - Mean Machine
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Title: Mean Machine

Release Date: 26 Dec 2001

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: SKA Films

Production Companies: SKA Films

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.224 (575 votes)

Cast

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