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Based on the true story of pioneering UFC fighter Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine stars Dwayne Johnson as a man whose determination to become the greatest of all time made him a legend—and nearly cost him everything. Featuring Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, Sicario) as Kerr's fiercely loyal partner and an ensemble cast of real UFC fighters, writer-director Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) presents an unflinchingly visceral and powerful story about ambition, sacrifice, and the courage to fight for something greater than victory.

2025 · 2h 3m
Director Benny Safdie

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The Smashing Machine

Drama

Based on the true story of pioneering UFC fighter Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine stars Dwayne Johnson as a man whose determination to become the greatest of all time made him a legend—and nearly cost him everything. Featuring Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, Sicario) as Kerr's fiercely loyal partner and an ensemble cast of real UFC fighters, writer-director Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) presents an unflinchingly visceral and powerful story about ambition, sacrifice, and the courage to fight for something greater than victory.

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Average 6.3
Reviews 306
Fresh 217
Rotten 89

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Studio
Entertainment Film Distributors
Released
2025
Run Time
2 hr 3 min
Rated
15
Content Advisories
Violence, Language
Regions of Origin
United States, Canada, Japan
© 2025 Real Hero Rights LLC

Languages

Original Audio
English, French
Audio

English (AD, Dolby Atmos, AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (United States) (SDH)

Accessibility

Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.