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Mean Machine

2001, Movie, 1h 39min

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.

Country: United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Chris Hewitt

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...Jones may be no Burt Reynolds (...), but in giving the film a likeable, commanding central presence, he's banged in a 30-yard, extra-time winner.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Lisa Brygger

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...en klichétung, forudsigelig og dybt pre-fabrikeret skabelonsfilm.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Johanna Koljonen

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...förutsägbart, traditionellt, grabbigt och väldigt charmigt

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

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In "Mean Machine," Vinnie Jones plays Danny Meehan, a disgraced former England football captain who is sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting two police officers. Despite his celebrity status, Meehan faces a tough time inside, as he must navigate the harsh realities of prison life and confront his own personal demons. The governor of the prison sees an opportunity to use Meehan's fame to improve the prison's image and offers him a chance to train the guards' football team. However, Meehan has other ideas and decides to create his own team of prisoners to challenge the guards in a high-stakes match. With the help of his newfound allies, Meehan must overcome the odds and prove that he still has what it takes to be a winner.

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You can stream Mean Machine on: Sky Store

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