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The Smashing Machine

  • 2025
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
77K
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Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine (2025)
The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr.
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The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr.The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr.The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr.

  • Director
    • Benny Safdie
  • Writer
    • Benny Safdie
  • Stars
    • Dwayne Johnson
    • Emily Blunt
    • Ryan Bader
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    77K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,789
    189
    • Director
      • Benny Safdie
    • Writer
      • Benny Safdie
    • Stars
      • Dwayne Johnson
      • Emily Blunt
      • Ryan Bader
    • 464User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Top Cast86

    Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson
    • Mark Kerr
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Dawn Staples
    Ryan Bader
    Ryan Bader
    • Mark Coleman
    Kenny Rice
    • Vale Tudo Announcer
    Jerin Valel
    • Sergio Batarelli
    Andre Tricoteux
    Andre Tricoteux
    • Paul Varelans
    James McSweeney
    • Varelans' Cornerman
    Jonathan Corbblah
    Jonathan Corbblah
    • UFC 1997 Interviewer
    Ilan Rosenberg
    Ilan Rosenberg
    • Coleman's Cornerman
    Nick Toren
    Nick Toren
    • UFC 1977 Photojournalist
    Jill Basey
    Jill Basey
    • Peggy
    Bethany Brown
    Bethany Brown
    • Nurse
    Raja Flores
    Raja Flores
    • Dr. Cortez
    Randi Lynne
    Randi Lynne
    • Receptionist
    Soichi Sato
    • Window Seat Passenger
    Takaaki Nagata
    • Taxi Driver
    Jugo Hashimoto
    • Vespa Driver
    Haruo Tokashiki
    • Pride 1999 Official
    • Director
      • Benny Safdie
    • Writer
      • Benny Safdie
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mark Kerr's former coach and friend Bas Rutten plays himself, as does Stephen "The Fight Professor" Quadros, a former (English) Combat Commentator for PRIDE.
    • Goofs
      The movie covers the bout of Mark Kerr with Igor Vovchanchyn on September 12, 1999, when he was knocked out by illegal knee strike, which was allowed before Pride 7. There is no mention of their later fight at Pride 12 - Cold Fury, where Kerr lost by decision of all three judges in the rematch with Vovchanchyn. Showing only one part of the entire story leads to the false assumption as if the only known victory between the two fighters was somewhat illegal.
    • Quotes
      • Dawn Staples: But you don't care about me, you don't care about my feelings. You just care about yourself, and your dumb fucking friends, and your stupid fucking fighting.
      • Mark Kerr: My stupid fucking fighting that's paid for this fucking house? My stupid fucking fighting that's paid for the car? Paid for that fucking outfit.
      • Dawn Staples: But that's how you like it, Mark. Yeah, you just wanna control everything.
      • Mark Kerr: That's on you. All these insecurities, Dawn, are on you. So whatever's going on in that fucked up head of yours, that's an inside job.
    • Connections
      Featured in WWE: Summerslam (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Vem (Nick Layne Club Mix)
      Written by Paolo Bonaconza, Gianluigi Dian and Daria Toffali
      Performed by JPG and SEREIA
      Courtesy of Irma Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 2025 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Smashing Machine: Corazón de luchador
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • Magnetic Fields Entertainment
      • Out for the Count
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,411,388
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,841,662
      • Oct 5, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,131,147
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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