The Smashing Machine

2025
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The Smashing Machine
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Title: The Smashing Machine

Original Title: The Smashing Machine

Year: 2025

Info

Release Dates

  • United States: October 03 2024

Plot

Narrates the thrilling and heartbreaking true story of Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson), an early legend of mixed martial arts and a key figure in the creation of the UFC phenomenon. In the early days of this violent and chaotic sport, Kerr emerges as an unbeatable warrior, accumulating victories and titles with a crushing strength that earns him the nickname "The Smashing Machine." However, behind the invincible icon lies a vulnerable man, marked by his insecurities, physical pain, and the constant pressure to stay on top.

The film follows his meteoric rise as a two-time UFC champion and his subsequent fall, trapped between addictions, injuries, and an industry that does not forgive weakness. At the center of his personal struggle is Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt), his partner and main emotional support, whose unwavering faith and sincere love become the anchor that keeps him standing. Together, they face the highs and lows of success, while Mark's body and mind deteriorate due to the extreme sacrifice that living to fight entails.

Directed with rawness and humanity, 'The Smashing Machine' is not just a story of combat, but an intimate portrait of a man who challenged his physical and mental limits in search of redemption. A film that explores glory, the price of fame, and the power of resilience, based on real events that resonate with brutal honesty.

Cast

Director:

Benny Safdie Benny Safdie

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Mark Kerr

Andre Tricoteux

Andre Tricoteux

Paul Varelans

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Dawn Staples

Yoko Hamamura

Yoko Hamamura

Kazuyuki Fujita

Paul Lazenby

Paul Lazenby

Hans Nijman

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Trivia

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt previously starred together in the film Jungle Cruise (2021)

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten will portray himself in this film as he was one of the real Mark Kerr trainers.

Benny Safdie

The Smashing Machine marks Benny Safdie's solo directorial debut and his first narrative film he had directed without his brother and long-time creative partner Josh Safdie. They ended their partnership 5 years after the release of Diamantes en bruto (2019) to explore solo careers.

Soundtrack from 'The Smashing Machine'

The Star-Spangled Banner

Interpretada por

Nala Sinephro

My Way

Compuesta por

Wes Borland Fred Durst John Otto Sam Rivers

Interpretada por

Elvis Presley

Tempted

Compuesta por

Chris Difford Glenn Tilbrook

Interpretada por

Squeeze

Rhythm of My Heart

Compuesta por

Marc Jordan John Capek

Interpretada por

Rod Stewart

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