Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Mean Machine (2001)
Mean Machine
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Mean Machine (2001) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 18 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   10,673 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 92% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Barry Skolnick
Writers (WGA):
Tracy Keenan Wynn (earlier screenplay "The Longest Yard")
Charlie Fletcher (screenplay) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Mean Machine on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
26 December 2001 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
Not Your Usual Suspects more
Plot:
A soccer star jailed for assault leads a group of inmates in a match against prison guards. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Van Damme and Jones
 (From JoBlo. 13 May 2009, 5:37 AM, PDT)

7 Unconvincing Movie Footballers
 (From TotalFilm. 22 March 2009, 5:09 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Need more of these from our British cousins! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Vinnie Jones ... Danny Meehan

David Kelly ... Doc
David Hemmings ... Governor
Ralph Brown ... Burton

Vas Blackwood ... Massive
Robbie Gee ... Trojan
Geoff Bell ... Ratchett
John Forgeham ... Charlie 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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violence.
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
David Kelly replaced Warren Mitchell. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When 'Nitro' is bundled into the back of a prison van, he knocks a guard's hat off. As the prison van doors are slammed shut, the guard's hat is still firmly on his head. more
Quotes:
Danny Meehan: Oh right lads, you wanna be nothing, prisoners... numbers... that's fine But you win out there today and you'll have something to remember forever, talk about it over and over, because up and down the country there are cons that are pig sick of not being here in your shoes... just to have one crack at those bastards next door!
Danny Meehan: Run your guts out, and you'll have somethin' in 'ere
[points towards heart]
Danny Meehan: they can never touch, guards and nutcase governors... NOW... ask yourselves one question... ARE YOU READY?
[...]
more
Movie Connections:
References Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) more
Soundtrack:
Let Me Entertain You more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
24 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
Need more of these from our British cousins!, 19 July 2004
10/10
Author: mdumbroff from New York

I could understand not liking this movie if someone was expecting Citizen Kane (and if you were, you should be flogged). For a straight to video/cable movie, it had great prod. value, sharp dialogue, and a great supporting cast of Guy Ritchie characters. Throw in some solid football and you have a film to help you forget the worries of your day. The commentary by the two Bobs alone makes it worthwhile. Jones is good, but Statham steals the show in almost all of his scenes. Like the original (The Longest Yard), it was made to entertain the audience, not to provoke some deep introspective thought on the existence of God. See it, rent it, buy it! If you cant discern the heavy British slang, throw on the subtitles. If you don't have a DVD player, how in the hell are you managing to read this?

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Mean Machine (2001)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
rip off of longest hard and the great escape bhall4472
football vs yank handball medwaymodernist
ryan giggs a prison guard? Found_Nezha
Name that song/artist Phenom9
Barry Skolnick mr_banana_pants
Racial Switch-Mean Machine vs. Longest Yard piedra_2
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Bend It Like Beckham Greenfingers Lock Up Undisputed The Longest Yard
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb UK section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.