Budget
£2,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
$92,770
Gross worldwide
$7,310,206
Mean Machine
"Mean Machine" is a comedy feature film directed by Barry Skolnigin and starring Vinnie Jones and others. The movie tells the story of star Danny Mian leading a football team composed of prisoners in prison to play against a semi-professional football team of prison guards.
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- Release date December 26, 2001
- Production companies Paramount Pictures, The Ruddy Morgan Organization, Brad Grey Pictures
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By Kasandra 2022-10-01 19:54:52
A personal favorite movie.
Although the ending is bound to have no surprises, the details in it reflect the grotesqueness and inaccuracies of the reality drama itself.
For example: the warden who manages a group of prisoners is himself a gambler and a criminal; including the prison guard, he does not have a healthier mind than the prisoners.
Although the living environment in the prison is harsh, everyone still has a...
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By Kiley 2022-10-01 12:36:31
No matter what the environment, the charm of football is infinite
It tells about the transformation from a super star to a humble prisoner, from being discriminated against and targeted to the team that won the team composed of prison guards by playing uniformly. It also saw different ways of football games in prison, and added a lot of violence. However, the whole film with football as the core has a very good rhythm in the plot. Later, the male lead is allowed to participate in the game and see the real football playing, and win respect...
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By Katlyn 2023-09-30 03:07:03
The worst team can also win the championship, and the straggler can also win the game. Counterattack is the crystallization of courage and...
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By Lysanne 2023-09-21 17:01:31
That part of Statham amused me hahahahahaha, and the music is so...
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By Destini 2023-09-09 16:39:27
Mature routine, British-style cold humor, many supporting characters with distinct characteristics, it would be better if the villain was stronger, and the prison guard's anti-water at the end is a little sportsman... Vinnie Jones is a true performance,...
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By Elouise 2023-09-09 06:56:41
Jason Statham was trying to make me laugh. Well, I'm dead....
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By Shana 2023-09-06 18:18:57
If Pooh Jones is still playing in the Premier League, where is the turn to get DC dance knives and...
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Hayter: I wouldn't get too close, Miss.
Tracey: Why? You're not dangerous, are you, Mr. Footballer?
Danny Meehan: Only if you've got the ball, Miss.
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Danny Meehan: I'll tell you something, I didn't start off out as a youngster looking to sell my country out.
Massive: None of us planned to be here, mate.
Chiv: But you're forgetting one thing. You're a hero in Scotland.
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Bob Carter: Just goes to show, Bob: lightning can strike twice.
Bob Likely: Absofuckinglutely, Bob!
