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

Vote Average: 1.75

Vote Count: 245

Country: United States of America

Budget: $50,000,000.00

Revenue: $6,000,171.00

Visit: Official The Smashing Machine Website

Trailers

The Smashing Machine Trailer
The Smashing Machine Trailer

Cast

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

Screenshots

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Ratings

1.75/10 based on 245 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 123movies.plus, it stands out as a highlight of 1 October 2025 cinema.

FAQs

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

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

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