The Smashing Machine (2025)
- Oct 2
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 18
R | 2 hr 3 min | 6.8/10 | Biography, Drama, Sports
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
Storyline
The Smashing Machine (2025) tells the intense true story of MMA legend Mark Kerr, who rose to dominance in the early days of the UFC only to be derailed by personal demons, addiction, and the relentless physical toll of fighting. As his career soars, Kerr must face not just opponents in the ring—but the inner battles that threaten everything he’s built.
Why It’s Our Vibe
Director Benny Safdie strips away the glamor of the sports-biopic and dives deep into grit, chaos, and regret. Dwayne Johnson delivers a startling transformation—raw, vulnerable and unexpectedly haunting. With jolting visuals, immersive soundscape and a career turn-back-to-earth performance, The Smashing Machine hits like a knockout to the soul.
Director
Benny Safdie
Writer
Benny Safdie
Starring
Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr
Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples
Ryan Bader
Bas Rutten
Oleksandr Usyk
Produced by
Benny Safdie
Dwayne Johnson
Eli Bush
Hiram Garcia
Dany Garcia
David Koplan
Production Companies
A24
Out for the Count
Seven Bucks Productions
Magnetic Fields Entertainment
Cinematography
Maceo Bishop
Edited by
Benny Safdie
Music by
Nala Sinephro
Distributed by
A24
Release date
October 3, 2025 (United States)
Run Time
2 hr 3 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$17.9 million+
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