The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.
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 opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
The Smashing Machine (2025) is a drama, history and action film directed by Benny Safdie, released on October 1, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader and Bas Rutten. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 701 ratings.
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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
Zoe Kosovic
as McKenzie Coleman
Satoshi Ishii
as Enson Inoue
James Moontasri
as Akira Shoji
Yoko Hamamura
as Kazuyuki Fujita
Paul Cheng
as Masaaki Satake
Andre Tricoteux
as Paul Varelans
Directed by Benny Safdie, written by Benny Safdie, produced by David Koplan, Dany Garcia and Beau Flynn.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 701 ratings.
Mickey O’Rourke had a go in 2008 and Orlando Bloom earlier this year in “The Cut”, so now it’s the turn of Dwayne Johnson to bulk up and out to deliver a biopic of UFC pioneer Mark Kerr. This is all set at a time when he can make a living for himself and girlfriend Dawn (Emily Blunt) but there are no Ferraris and swimming pools for them. For that he has to win the Grand Prix in Japan and that involves his embarking…
Reviewed on October 9, 2025
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The Smashing Machine (2025) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Smashing Machine (2025) includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk. The film was directed by Benny Safdie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Smashing Machine was released on October 1, 2025 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Smashing Machine (2025) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 701 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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