Movie

Mean Machine

“It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!”

★ 6.3(631)20011h 39m

Mean Machine is streaming on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Timvision, Amazon Video and CHILI. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Mean Machine

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Barry Skolnick
Release date: 2001-12-26
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Box office: $7,310,206
Budget: $2,750,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: SKA Films

Mean Machine — trailer

About Mean Machine

Mean Machine is a 2001 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Barry Skolnick, starring Vinnie Jones, David Kelly and David Hemmings. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 631 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mean Machine in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

prisonsportsprison wardenamateur football (soccer)remakefootball (soccer)football (soccer) coach

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mean Machine in Italy?+

In Italy, you can stream Mean Machine on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Timvision, Amazon Video and CHILI.

Is Mean Machine on Netflix?+

Mean Machine is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

How long is Mean Machine?+

Mean Machine has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Mean Machine?+

Mean Machine stars Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown and Vas Blackwood.

When did Mean Machine come out?+

Mean Machine is a 2001 movie directed by Barry Skolnick.

What genre is Mean Machine?+

Mean Machine is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Mean Machine?+

Mean Machine was directed by Barry Skolnick.