A Glean movie pick

The Smashing Machine

Name: The Smashing Machine
Director: Benny Safdie
Genre: Drama, History, Action
Released: 2025-10-01
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk

The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.

2025
2h 3m
Drama
History
Action
★ 6.4

Directed by Benny Safdie

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The story

About The Smashing Machine

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.

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