{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9991/mean-machine-2001",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/movie/9991/mean-machine-2001",
  "title": "Mean Machine",
  "year": "2001",
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 9991,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "Mean Machine (2001) is currently available to stream in the UK on Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads. It can also be rented from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-03T18:44:39.342Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "3 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "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.",
    "tagline": "It's Not Just About Football, It's About Pride Inside!",
    "runtimeMinutes": 99,
    "genres": [
      "Comedy",
      "Drama"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 6.3,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 624,
    "releaseDate": "2001-12-26",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ripTQsmWQJyccK6zB1dajSY3olv.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/lXwvQ7JEHm5kaHPVm7QR4mAnOkN.jpg"
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [
      {
        "providerId": 531,
        "name": "Paramount Plus",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/h5DcR0J2EESLitnhR8xLG1QymTE.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.paramountplus.com/search/?query=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 29,
        "name": "Sky Go",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/kAZkQcIxMxTmlwdgSB05fqtymp0.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.sky.com/search?q=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 591,
        "name": "Now TV Cinema",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6sJLsWk4TZHz1EffmTRSkaDehkh.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.nowtv.com/search?q=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 582,
        "name": "Paramount+ Amazon Channel",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hExO4PtimLIYn3kBOrzsejNv7cT.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Mean%20Machine&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 2303,
        "name": "Paramount Plus Premium",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fts6X10Jn4QT0X6ac3udKEn2tJA.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.paramountplus.com/search/?query=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 2304,
        "name": "Paramount Plus Basic with Ads",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/rl6zez5rCeyelt1I46JRYk6B9Ed.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.paramountplus.com/search/?query=Mean%20Machine"
      }
    ],
    "free": [],
    "rent": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Mean%20Machine&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 3,
        "name": "Google Play Movies",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8z7rC8uIDaTM91X0ZfkRf04ydj2.jpg",
        "url": "https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Mean%20Machine&c=movies"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 130,
        "name": "Sky Store",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/59TxOAYcoFaufd6CWm465oPchD.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.sky.com/search?q=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 192,
        "name": "YouTube",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pTnn5JwWr4p3pG8H6VrpiQo7Vs0.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mean%20Machine+film"
      }
    ],
    "buy": [
      {
        "providerId": 2,
        "name": "Apple TV Store",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/SPnB1qiCkYfirS2it3hZORwGVn.jpg",
        "url": "https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Mean%20Machine&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 3,
        "name": "Google Play Movies",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8z7rC8uIDaTM91X0ZfkRf04ydj2.jpg",
        "url": "https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Mean%20Machine&c=movies"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 130,
        "name": "Sky Store",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/59TxOAYcoFaufd6CWm465oPchD.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.sky.com/search?q=Mean%20Machine"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 192,
        "name": "YouTube",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pTnn5JwWr4p3pG8H6VrpiQo7Vs0.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mean%20Machine+film"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I stream Mean Machine in the UK?",
      "answer": "Mean Machine (2001) is currently included in subscriptions to Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does it cost to rent Mean Machine?",
      "answer": "Rental prices vary by service and tier (HD vs 4K), typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for a 48-hour rental. ScreenSearch links you straight to Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube so you can check the current price."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I buy a digital copy of Mean Machine?",
      "answer": "Yes. Mean Machine can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is Mean Machine on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "Mean Machine is currently included with: Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this film's availability data?",
      "answer": "Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth."
    }
  ],
  "sources": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9991/mean-machine-2001",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9991/mean-machine-2001.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9991/mean-machine-2001.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}