Mean Machine
“It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!”
Synopsis
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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Mean Machine trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-10-12
Top Cast
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Vinnie Jones
Danny Meehan
David Kelly
Doc
David Hemmings
Governor
Ralph Brown
Burton
Vas Blackwood
Massive
Robbie Gee
Trojan
Geoff Bell
Ratchett
John Forgeham
Sykes
Sally Phillips
Tracey
Danny Dyer
Billy the Limpet
Jason Flemyng
Bob Likely
Jason Statham
Monk
Martin Wimbush
Z
David Reid
Barman
David Cropman
Second Barman
Tim Perrin
Policeman
Paul Mari
Policeman
Nicholas Moss
Hayter
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 11, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.66x
+$4.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Skolnick
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Fletcher, Chris Baker, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Andrew Day, Albert S. Ruddy
- Original Score
- John Murphy
- Original Title
- Mean Machine
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Marv
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Skolnick
Charlie Fletcher, Chris Baker, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Andrew Day, Albert S. Ruddy
John Murphy
Alex Barber
Eddie Hamilton, Dayn Williams
Georgia Masters, Cynthia Pett-Dante, Albert S. Ruddy, Matthew Vaughn, Guy Ritchie
Department Leadership Roster
Eddie Hamilton
Editor
Georgia Masters
Producer
Alex Barber
Director of Photography
Dayn Williams
Editor
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Stephanie Collie
Costume Design
Barry Skolnick
Director
Matthew Vaughn
Producer
Russell De Rozario
Production Design
Charlie Fletcher
Writer
Chris Baker
Writer
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Writer
Andrew Day
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mean Machine
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What is Mean Machine about?
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.
Who directed Mean Machine?
Mean Machine was directed by Barry Skolnick.
Who stars in Mean Machine?
The principal cast of Mean Machine includes Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood.
When was Mean Machine released and how long is it?
Mean Machine was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mean Machine?
Mean Machine had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (2.66 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mean Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mean Machine was composed by John Murphy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mean Machine?
Mean Machine holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).