# Mean Machine (2001)

> A disgraced English football captain finds redemption by coaching his fellow inmates against a brutal prison guard team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5113

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Barry Skolnick
- Cast: Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood, Robbie Gee, Geoff Bell, John Forgeham
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291341/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, boisterous, witty, sports night, group viewing

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