The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

6.4/ 10

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748

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2025

Release Year

123 min

Runtime

Drama
History
Action

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.

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Keywords

sports
drug addiction
biography
based on true story
mixed martial arts (mma)
price of fame
1990s
sports drama
depressed
self awareness
intense
biographical drama

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Reviews(3)

6.3avg rating
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

October 9, 2025

6
6/10

Mickey O’Rourke had a go in 2008 and Orlando Bloom earlier this year in “The Cut”, so now it’s the turn of Dwayne Johnson to bulk up and out to deliver a biopic of UFC pioneer Mark Kerr. This is all set at a time when he can make a living for himself and girlfriend Dawn (Emily Blunt) but there are n…

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Marco-Hugo Landeta Vacas

Marco-Hugo Landeta Vacas

@decatur555

October 18, 2026

6
6/10

(CASTELLANO) Una mole rota dentro de una película que parece más barata de lo que es Me interesó más por Mark Kerr y por Dwayne Johnson que por la película en sí. Lo primero que llama la atención es evidente: Johnson está irreconocible. No solo por la caracterización, el pelo o el rostro, sino porq…

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JJ Rosales

@juicyj4113

October 24, 2026

7
7/10

A well done fourth wall break? Sign me up. A slow burn but a good slow burn? I never thought I’d see real tears/misty eyes from Dwayne Johnson. I truly think this performance shows he has real potential. I’m not sure if he has zero range or he was really good at portraying someone who has no emotion…

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