The Smashing Machine (2025)
Genre: Biography / Sport
Duration: 123 minuten
Country:
United States / Japan / Canada
Directed by: Benny Safdie
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Ryan Bader
IMDb score:
6,3 (66.349)
Releasedate: 2 October 2025
The Smashing Machine plot
"The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend."
'The Smashing Machine' follows the true story of Mark Kerr. In the year 2000, Mark is a legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the height of his career. Meanwhile, he struggles with addictions, winning, love and friendship.
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Actors and actresses
Mark Kerr
Dawn Staples
Elizabeth Coleman
Mark Coleman
McKenzie Coleman
Bas Rutten
Igor Vovchanchyn
Hans Nijman
Akira Shoji
Kazuyuki Fujita
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james_cameron
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- 7062 messages
- 9828 votes
Beautifully acted by a nearly unrecognizable Dwayne Johnson and solidly shot, but what was I actually watching? The true story of MMA legend Mark Kerr isn't exactly captivating, and director Benny Safdie doesn't really try to make it anything interesting. It just meanders along from one unmemorable scene to the next.
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kleintje 2
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- 473 messages
- 981 votes
From Dwayne Johnson's powerful and frankly career-defining portrayal of Mark Kerr, to the tranquil original score and nostalgic atmosphere, to the striking visual style and home-video presentation, to the familiar storylines within an unusual structure, something about 'The Smashing Machine' feels surprisingly atypical and yet, in my opinion, pleasantly familiar. It makes for an easy-to-understand, yet hard-to-define, realistic experience that reveals the true meaning of defeat and personal triumph.
A powerful biographical film adaptation of Safdie who has more to offer than you might think.
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filmkul
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- 2515 messages
- 2274 votes
Mediocre drama. The story isn't particularly captivating. Nothing interesting happens. The film meanders along and borders on tedious. The matches are also on a similar level. It's all a bit bland. Not that the film is bad, but with the exception of a few scenes, it simply doesn't do anything. The acting is decent, though. Blunt and Johnson are evenly matched and deliver excellent performances. Visually, it's decent. 2.5/3.0
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mrklm
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- 11629 messages
- 10041 votes
With her, Dwayne Johnson is almost unrecognizable as Mark Kerr, a former wrestler who competed in mixed martial arts from 1997 to 2000, when it still had a dubious reputation. Johnson throws himself wholeheartedly into this rare opportunity to prove himself as a dramatic actor. He delivers excellent work and finds a great sparring partner in Emily Blunt (as Kerr's girlfriend, Dawn Staples). Unfortunately, the script is rather hackneyed. Several MMF stars appear in supporting roles. Dutch-American Bas Rutten plays himself, and the real Mark Kerr appears in the epilogue. Entertaining, but superficial.
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