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: 日本語, English 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: 3.334

Vote Count: 269

Country: United States of America

Budget: $50,000,000.00

Revenue: $10,057,115.00

Trailers

The Smashing Machine Trailer
The Smashing Machine Trailer

Cast

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

Screenshots

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Ratings

3.334/10 based on 269 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 desiremovies.co.in, it stands out as a highlight of 1 October 2025 cinema.

FAQs

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

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

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.