Mean Machine
It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!
It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!
Comedy, Drama
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2001
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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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Details
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
26 Dec 2001
Country:
GB
Languages:
English, Italian
Budget:
$2,750,000
Revenue:
$7,310,206
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Holds its ground as a mid-budget Hollywood knockoff.
– Robert K. Elder,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
fresh:
A likably energetic star vehicle for English sports god Vinnie Jones.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
14 Mar 2002
fresh:
It's still a hoot, sports cliches, prison movie cliches and all.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar 2002
rotten:
Another incomprehensible trash explosion from the Guy Ritchie school of cinematic slugfests.
– Rex Reed,
New York Observer,
13 Mar 2002
fresh:
It's mildly entertaining, especially if you find comfort in familiarity. But it's hardly a necessary enterprise.
– Eric Harrison,
Houston Chronicle,
9 Mar 2002