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The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.

20256.52h 3m

Overview

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

Directed by Benny Safdie
Written by Benny Safdie
Produced by Dany Garcia, David Koplan, Dwayne Johnson
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $21.1M

Top Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Mark Kerr

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Dawn Staples

Ryan Bader

Ryan Bader

Mark Coleman

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Lyndsey Gavin

Lyndsey Gavin

Elizabeth Coleman

Zoe Kosovic

Zoe Kosovic

McKenzie Coleman

Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk

Igor Vovchanchyn

Satoshi Ishii

Satoshi Ishii

Enson Inoue

J

James Moontasri

Akira Shoji

Yoko Hamamura

Yoko Hamamura

Kazuyuki Fujita

Themes & Keywords

sportsdrug addictionboxerbiographybased on true storymixed martial arts (mma)price of fameboxing1990sboxesports dramadepressedself awarenessbiographical drama

About The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine is a drama, history film released in 2025 exploring themes of sports, drug addiction, boxer, biography, based on true story, mixed martial arts (mma). Directed by Benny Safdie, it stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader. In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

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