Mean Machine
“It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!”
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.
Where to watch Mean Machine in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Mean Machine there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Mean Machine streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Sky Store, maxdome Store |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Mean Machine
Mean Machine is a 2001 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Barry Skolnick. The cast is led by Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Mean Machine was produced by SKA Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 26, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- Barry Skolnick
- Writers
- Andrew Day, Chris Baker, Charlie Fletcher
- Release date
- December 26, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- SKA Films
Mean Machine cast & crew
Mean Machine was directed by Barry Skolnick and written by Andrew Day, Chris Baker, and Charlie Fletcher.
The cast features Vinnie Jones as Danny Meehan, David Kelly as Doc, David Hemmings as Governor, Ralph Brown as Burton, Vas Blackwood as Massive, and Robbie Gee as Trojan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Murphy, cinematography is by Alex Barber, and it was produced by Matthew Vaughn and Guy Ritchie.
Is Mean Machine worth watching?
Mean Machine holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 634 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Mean Machine is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Mean Machine
Mean Machine isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Mean Machine
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
Mean Machine — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Mean Machine in United States?
Mean Machine is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Mean Machine in?
Mean Machine is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Mean Machine?
Mean Machine runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Mean Machine rated?
Mean Machine is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 634 ratings.
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