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The Smashing Machine

The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.

6.4(746)20252h 3m7

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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Status
Released
Budget
$50M
Box office
$21.1M
Language
English
  • sports
  • drug addiction
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • mixed martial arts (mma)
  • price of fame
  • 1990s
  • sports drama
  • depressed
  • self awareness
  • intense
  • biographical drama

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Behind the camera

Director

Benny Safdie

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • TheatricalA10 Oct 2025
  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR3 Oct 2025
    • Digital / OTTR4 Nov 2025
    • Digital / OTTRHBO Max23 Jan 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical153 Oct 2025
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM2 Oct 2025
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2025
    • Theatrical14A3 Oct 2025
  • American SamoaAS

    • Digital / OTT3 Nov 2025
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical+169 Oct 2025
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical122 Oct 2025
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical162 Oct 2025
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical3 Oct 2025
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical1416 Oct 2025
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical16 Oct 2025

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The Smashing Machine was released on 1 October 2025.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    10/9/2025

    6/10

    Mickey O’Rourke had a go in 2008 and Orlando Bloom earlier this year in “The Cut”, so now it’s the turn of Dwayne Johnson to bulk up and out to deliver a biopic of UFC pioneer Mark Kerr. This is all set at a time when he can make a living for himself and girlfriend Dawn (Emily Blunt) but there are no Ferraris and swimming pools for them. For that he has to win the Grand Prix in Japan and that involves his embarking o…

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    Marco-Hugo Landeta Vacas

    10/18/2026

    6/10

    (CASTELLANO) Una mole rota dentro de una película que parece más barata de lo que es Me interesó más por Mark Kerr y por Dwayne Johnson que por la película en sí. Lo primero que llama la atención es evidente: Johnson está irreconocible. No solo por la caracterización, el pelo o el rostro, sino porque por momentos consigue borrar bastante bien la imagen de "The Rock". Aquí no está haciendo de estrella invencible, sin…

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    JJ Rosales

    10/24/2026

    7/10

    A well done fourth wall break? Sign me up. A slow burn but a good slow burn? I never thought I’d see real tears/misty eyes from Dwayne Johnson. I truly think this performance shows he has real potential. I’m not sure if he has zero range or he was really good at portraying someone who has no emotion. Either way, this was better than anything else he’s done. Ryan Bader was an incredible supporting actor. I’m impressed…

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