The Smashing Machine (2025 film)
The Smashing Machine is a 2025 American biographical sports drama film, written and directed by Benny Safdie. It stars Dwayne Johnson as former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, alongside Emily Blunt as Kerr's girlfriend, with Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk in supporting roles.
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6.4In 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.
Released: 2025-10-01123 minDir: Benny SafdieDrama, History, ActionBudget: $50.0MBox office: $21.1M
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- Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr
- Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples
- Ryan Bader as Mark Coleman
- Bas Rutten as Bas Rutten
- Oleksandr Usyk as Igor Vovchanchyn
- Lyndsey Gavin as Elizabeth Coleman
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2020s sports drama films2025 American films2025 biographical drama films2025 English-language films2025 filmsA24 (company) filmsAmerican martial arts filmsAmerican sports drama filmsAmerican wrestling filmsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language sports drama filmsFilms based on documentaries