Film
The Smashing Machine
2025· R· 2h 3m· Action· Drama· History
“The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.”
The Smashing Machine (2025) charts the turbulent rise of Mark Kerr, a mixed martial artist in the late 1990s, as he grapples with the dual demons of opioid addiction and a tempestuous romance with his girlfriend Dawn. Directorial insight into Kerr's relentless pursuit of martial arts supremacy is tempered by the raw, visceral depiction of his personal turmoil, painting a stark portrait of ambition and addiction in the nascent era of MMA.
2025-10-01
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Key Crew
DirectorBenny Safdie
ScreenplayBenny Safdie
ProducerBeau Flynn
Director of PhotographyMaceo Bishop
Original Music ComposerNala Sinephro
EditorBenny Safdie
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Details
Released2025-10-01
Runtime2h 3m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosA24 · Seven Bucks Productions · Out for the Count
Budget$50M
Box office$21M
LanguagesEnglish · Japanese · Ukrainian
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 665 votes
Original languageen
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