Mean Machine
Seen it?2001 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sing Sing, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Skolnick
- Vinnie JonesDanny Meehan
- David KellyDoc
- David HemmingsGovernor
- Ralph BrownBurton
- Vas BlackwoodMassive
- Robbie GeeTrojan
- Geoff BellRatchett
- John ForgehamSykes
- Sally PhillipsTracey
- Danny DyerBilly the Limpet