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.
Acting
Vinnie Jones basically playing himself and it's *chef's kiss*.
Writing
Prison slang so British it needs subtitles for Americans.
Direction
Guy Ritchie cosplay that somehow still works.
Director
Barry Skolnick
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a British remake of the 1974 Burt Reynolds classic 'The Longest Yard' — Vinnie Jones was a real footballer before Hollywood came calling.
The film captures peak early-2000s UK lad culture, complete with Lock Stock-style editing and a soundtrack of Oasis wannabes.
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