The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine (2025)

Tagline: The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.

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 opiod dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

Release Date: 1 October 2025

Runtime: 2 hours and 3 minutes

Genres: History and Drama

Language: English, 日本語 and Український

Company: A24, Seven Bucks Productions, Out for the Count and Magnetic Fields Entertainment

Status: Released

Writer: Benny Safdie

Director: Benny Safdie

Producer: David Koplan, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia and Eli Bush

Vote Average: 1.75

Vote Count: 570

Country: United States of America

Budget: $50,000,000.00

Revenue: $6,000,171.00

Trailers

The Smashing Machine Trailer
The Smashing Machine Trailer

Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Paul WuPride 2000 Referee
Nina SugiiJapanese Hotel Guest/Fan (uncredited)
Emily BluntDawn Staples
Lance GibsonUFC Contender
Tak SasakiPride Referee (1999)
Stephen QuadrosStephen Quadros
Roberto de Abreu FilhoFabio Gurgel
Hiroko TakiSmall Shopkeeper
Christopher AckermanDemolition Derby Announcer
Joshua MazerolleHGE Sparring Partner
James McSweeneyVarelans' Cornerman
Nick TorenUFC 1977 Photojournalist
Tomoya NakaPride 2000 Photographer
Marcus AurelioMestre Hulk
Charles Chi Soo KimTokyo Dome Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
James MoontasriAkira Shoji
Jason TremblayArizona Police Officer (uncredited)
Haruo TokashikiPride 1999 Official
Jill BaseyPeggy
Roberto "Cyborg" AbreuFábio Gurgel
Adam SantosRicardo Morais
Scott MeloshinskyDemolition Derby Driver
Yasuhiro NakatsukaPride Journalist #1 (1999)
Royal JohnstonGravitron Operator
Soichi SatoWindow Seat Passenger
Takeshi KurokawaFlight Attendant
Zoe KosovicMcKenzie Coleman
Jerin ValelSergio Batarelli
Adrianne LovatoWaiter
Tomoka KobayashiPride 1999 Employee
Satoshi IshiiEnson Inoue
Byron CapersPhoenix Police Officer
Gary CopelandKerr/Inoue Referee
Jordan GreerOhio State Wrestling Partner
Jason BroadwellGrocery Store Patron (uncredited)
Takao OsawaNobuyuki Sakakibara
Yasuko MitsuuraPride Director
Ryan VenturaPride 2000 Announcer
Oleksandr UsykIgor Vovchanchyn
Bethany BrownNurse
Yushin OkamiAlexander Otsuka
Paul ChengMasaaki Satake
Jonathan CorbblahUFC 1997 Interviewer
Brett Randy BourgeoisDemolition Derby Driver
Egidiyus KlimasIgor's Manager
Rina ShimomuraPride 1999 Journalist #3
Jamie FairPhoenix Barber
Taylor TrujilloBurger Joint Patron (uncredited)
Jasper SalonCutman (uncredited)
Ismail ElfallahiDerby Fan (uncredited)
Raja FloresDr. Cortez
Andre TricoteuxPaul Varelans
Randi LynneReceptionist
Ei YoshikawaPride 2000 Journalist
Annette AlvaradoGrocery Store Cashier
Paul WuPride Referee (2000)
Yuki KedoinPride 2000 Photographer
Olga DzyurakIgor's Translator
Whitney MooreJaqueline
Jason William DayHGE Sparring Partner
Hironori KamoshitaPride 1999 Journalist #2
Dwayne JohnsonMark Kerr
Mark KerrHimself
Chris FrancoIgor's Cornerman
Lyndsey GavinElizabeth Coleman
Naoshi SasakiPride 1999 Pharmacist
Midori TakiyaMr. Sakakibara's Translator
Marcus ViniciosEbenezer Fontes Braga
Kenny RiceVale Tudo Announcer
Roberto Abreu(uncredited)
Bas RuttenBas Rutten
Paul LazenbyHans Nijman (uncredited)
Lawrence YangMMA Trainer of Masaaki Satake/Cameraman (uncredited)
Ryan BaderMark Coleman

Screenshots

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Ratings

1.75/10 based on 570 votes.

Review

The Smashing Machine is a genres film blending History and Drama themes with strong direction from Benny Safdie. Produced under A24, Seven Bucks Productions, Out for the Count and Magnetic Fields Entertainment, the movie runs 2 hours and 3 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At isaimini.page, it stands out as a highlight of 1 October 2025 cinema.

FAQs

Q: What is the genre of the Smashing Machine?
A: It falls into History and Drama genres.

Q: When is the Smashing Machine releasing?
A: The release date is 1 October 2025.

Q: What is the runtime of Smashing Machine?
A: The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Q: Who wrote the Smashing Machine?
A: The Smashing Machine is written by Benny Safdie.

Q: Who directed the Smashing Machine?
A: Benny Safdie directed the Smashing Machine.