The Smashing Machine
“The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.”
2025•R•2h 3m•6.4•Released
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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.
Director
Benny Safdie
Writer
Benny Safdie
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$21M
Languages
English, Japanese, Ukrainian
Studio
A24
Cast
Dwayne Johnson
Mark Kerr
Emily Blunt
Dawn Staples
Ryan Bader
Mark Coleman
Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Oleksandr Usyk
Igor Vovchanchyn
Lyndsey Gavin
Elizabeth Coleman
Zoe Kosovic
McKenzie Coleman
Satoshi Ishii
Enson Inoue
James Moontasri
Akira Shoji
Yoko Hamamura
Kazuyuki Fujita
Paul Cheng
Masaaki Satake
Andre Tricoteux
Paul Varelans
Marcus Aurelio
Mestre Hulk
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Fábio Gurgel
Jerin Valel
Sergio Batarelli
Production
Company
A24
Company
Seven Bucks Productions
Company
Out for the Count
Company
Magnetic Fields Entertainment
Producer
David Koplan
Producer
Dany Garcia
Producer
Beau Flynn
Producer
Dwayne Johnson
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