The Smashing Machine

The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.

Duration: 123 min
Release date: 2025-10-01
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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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The Smashing Machine

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Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
as Mark Kerr
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
as Dawn Staples
Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader
as Mark Coleman
Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
as Bas Rutten
Lyndsey Gavin
Lyndsey Gavin
as Elizabeth Coleman
Zoe Kosovic
Zoe Kosovic
as McKenzie Coleman
Oleksandr Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk
as Igor Vovchanchyn
Satoshi Ishii
Satoshi Ishii
as Enson Inoue
James Moontasri
James Moontasri
as Akira Shoji
Yoko Hamamura
Yoko Hamamura
as Kazuyuki Fujita
Paul Cheng
Paul Cheng
as Masaaki Satake
Andre Tricoteux
Andre Tricoteux
as Paul Varelans
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
as Mestre Hulk
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
as Fábio Gurgel
Jerin Valel
Jerin Valel
as Sergio Batarelli
Raja Flores
Raja Flores
as Dr. Cortez
Egidiyus Klimas
Egidiyus Klimas
as Igor's Manager
Randi Lynne
Randi Lynne
as Receptionist
Yasuhiro Nakatsuka
Yasuhiro Nakatsuka
as Pride Journalist #1 (1999)
Kenny Rice
Kenny Rice
as Vale Tudo Announcer
Tak Sasaki
Tak Sasaki
as Pride Referee (1999)
Paul Wu
Paul Wu
as Pride Referee (2000)
Joshua Mazerolle
Joshua Mazerolle
as HGE Sparring Partner
Jason William Day
Jason William Day
as HGE Sparring Partner
Mark Kerr
Mark Kerr
as Self
Annette Alvarado
Annette Alvarado
as Grocery Store Cashier
James McSweeney
James McSweeney
as Varelans' Cornerman
Jonathan Corbblah
Jonathan Corbblah
as UFC 1997 Interviewer
Ilan Rosenberg
Ilan Rosenberg
as Coleman's Cornerman
Nick Toren
Nick Toren
as UFC 1977 Photojournalist
Jill Basey
Jill Basey
as Peggy
Bethany Brown
Bethany Brown
as Nurse
Soichi Sato
Soichi Sato
as Window Seat Passenger
Takaaki Nagata
Takaaki Nagata
as Taxi Driver
Jugo Hashimoto
Jugo Hashimoto
as Vespa Driver
Haruo Tokashiki
Haruo Tokashiki
as Pride 1999 Official
Hiroko Taki
Hiroko Taki
as Small Shopkeeper
Hironori Kamoshita
Hironori Kamoshita
as Pride 1999 Journalist #2
Yasuko Mitsuura
Yasuko Mitsuura
as Pride Director
Shinpei Otsuki
Shinpei Otsuki
as Pride Translator
Olga Dzyurak
Olga Dzyurak
as Igor's Translator
Takeshi Kurokawa
Takeshi Kurokawa
as Flight Attendant
Tomoka Kobayashi
Tomoka Kobayashi
as Pride 1999 Employee
Chris Franco
Chris Franco
as Igor's Cornerman
Takao Osawa
Takao Osawa
as Nobuyuki Sakakibara
Midori Takiya
Midori Takiya
as Mr. Sakakibara's Translator
Naoshi Sasaki
Naoshi Sasaki
as Pride 1999 Pharmacist
Rina Shimomura
Rina Shimomura
as Pride 1999 Journalist #3
Royal Johnston
Royal Johnston
as Gravitron Operator
Whitney Moore
Whitney Moore
as Jaqueline
Adrianne Lovato
Adrianne Lovato
as Waiter
Tomoya Naka
Tomoya Naka
as Pride 2000 Photographer
Yuki Kedoin
Yuki Kedoin
as Pride 2000 Photographer
Stephen Quadros
Stephen Quadros
as Stephen Quadros
Tomoyasu Hotei
Tomoyasu Hotei
as Tomoyasu Hotei
Nala Sinephro
Nala Sinephro
as Star Spangled Banner Performer
Ryan Ventura
Ryan Ventura
as Pride 2000 Announcer
Paul Wu
Paul Wu
as Pride 2000 Referee
Gary Copeland
Gary Copeland
as Kerr/Inoue Referee
Jamie Fair
Jamie Fair
as Phoenix Barber
Jordan Greer
Jordan Greer
as Ohio State Wrestling Partner
Byron Capers
Byron Capers
as Phoenix Police Officer
Ei Yoshikawa
Ei Yoshikawa
as Pride 2000 Journalist
Roberto de Abreu Filho
Roberto de Abreu Filho
as Fabio Gurgel
Lance Gibson
Lance Gibson
as UFC Contender
Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami
as Alexander Otsuka
Marcus Vinicios
Marcus Vinicios
as Ebenezer Fontes Braga
Adam Santos
Adam Santos
as Ricardo Morais
Christopher Ackerman
Christopher Ackerman
as Demolition Derby Announcer
Shawn C. Orr
Shawn C. Orr
as Demolition Derby Driver
Brett Randy Bourgeois
Brett Randy Bourgeois
as Demolition Derby Driver
Scott Meloshinsky
Scott Meloshinsky
as Demolition Derby Driver
Hugo Steele
Hugo Steele
as Firefighter
Brennan Walstrom
Brennan Walstrom
as Firefighter
Roberto Abreu
Roberto Abreu
as (uncredited)
Jason Broadwell
Jason Broadwell
as Grocery Store Patron (uncredited)
Ismail Elfallahi
Ismail Elfallahi
as Derby Fan (uncredited)
Charles Chi Soo Kim
Charles Chi Soo Kim
as Tokyo Dome Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
Paul Lazenby
Paul Lazenby
as Hans Nijman (uncredited)
Jasper Salon
Jasper Salon
as Cutman (uncredited)
Nina Sugii
Nina Sugii
as Japanese Hotel Guest/Fan (uncredited)
Naoki Tasaki
Naoki Tasaki
as Journalist (uncredited)
Jason Tremblay
Jason Tremblay
as Arizona Police Officer (uncredited)
Taylor Trujillo
Taylor Trujillo
as Burger Joint Patron (uncredited)
Lawrence Yang
Lawrence Yang
as MMA Trainer of Masaaki Satake/Cameraman (uncredited)
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Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie
Director
Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie
Screenplay
Dany Garcia
Dany Garcia
Producer
David Koplan
David Koplan
Producer
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
Producer
Eli Bush
Eli Bush
Producer
Beau Flynn
Beau Flynn
Producer
Hiram Garcia
Hiram Garcia
Producer
Maceo Bishop
Maceo Bishop
Director of Photography
Jennifer Venditti
Jennifer Venditti
Casting
Tracey Landon
Tracey Landon
Executive Producer
James Chinlund
James Chinlund
Production Design
Heidi Bivens
Heidi Bivens
Costume Design
Kazu Hiro
Kazu Hiro
Prosthetic Designer
Misha Bukowski
Misha Bukowski
First Assistant Director
Sean Devereaux
Sean Devereaux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nala Sinephro
Nala Sinephro
Original Music Composer
Shannon Gottlieb
Shannon Gottlieb
Set Decoration
Greg Rementer
Greg Rementer
Stunt Coordinator
Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie
Co-Producer
Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie
Editor
Greg Cooper-Spencer
Greg Cooper-Spencer
Key Hair Stylist
Matthew Gatlin
Matthew Gatlin
Art Direction
Marcia Calosio
Marcia Calosio
Set Decoration
Hannah Christine Kess
Hannah Christine Kess
Second Assistant Director
James Dreichel
James Dreichel
Hairstylist
Judy Durbacz
Judy Durbacz
Key Hair Stylist
Dion Farrell
Dion Farrell
Key Hair Stylist
Felix Fox
Felix Fox
Makeup Department Head
Maiko 'Mo' Gomyo
Maiko 'Mo' Gomyo
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Darah Wyant
Darah Wyant
Key Makeup Artist
Harlow MacFarlane
Harlow MacFarlane
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams
Set Decoration Buyer
Lucas Alzu
Lucas Alzu
Set Dresser
Lisa Bandura
Lisa Bandura
Set Decoration Buyer
Andrew Lee McConnell
Andrew Lee McConnell
Set Designer
Scott Daniel Phillips
Scott Daniel Phillips
Set Dresser
Rahim Punjani
Rahim Punjani
Set Dresser
Joanne Smith-Wong
Joanne Smith-Wong
Set Designer
Natasha Stoesz
Natasha Stoesz
Assistant Art Director
Jesse Joslin
Jesse Joslin
Construction Coordinator
Steve Baine
Steve Baine
Foley Artist
Peter Persaud
Peter Persaud
Foley Mixer
Wyatt Sprague
Wyatt Sprague
Sound Effects Editor
Ben Greaves
Ben Greaves
Production Sound Mixer
Frank Okay
Frank Okay
Set Dresser
Sean Devereaux
Sean Devereaux
Visual Effects Producer
Dan Charbit
Dan Charbit
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rasmus Kröger
Rasmus Kröger
Stunt Coordinator
Masami Tanaka
Masami Tanaka
Art Direction
Silver Butler
Silver Butler
Second Assistant Director
Joel Cyr
Joel Cyr
Third Assistant Director
David Tierney Lerner
David Tierney Lerner
Second Assistant Director
Peter McGrew
Peter McGrew
Second Second Assistant Director
Hannah Broad
Hannah Broad
Third Assistant Director
Chris Chae
Chris Chae
Sound Designer
Michael Feuser
Michael Feuser
ADR Editor
Alan Freedman
Alan Freedman
ADR Mixer
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Special Effects Supervisor
Mike Kruper
Mike Kruper
Special Effects Supervisor
James Coupland
James Coupland
Stunts
Jason William Day
Jason William Day
Stunts
Yoko Hamamura
Yoko Hamamura
Stunts
Ryan Handley
Ryan Handley
Stunts
Satoshi Ishii
Satoshi Ishii
Stunts
Paul Lazenby
Paul Lazenby
Stunts
Kirk A. Jenkins
Kirk A. Jenkins
Stunt Coordinator
James Moontasri
James Moontasri
Stunts
Hugo Steele
Hugo Steele
Stunts
Brennan Walstrom
Brennan Walstrom
Stunts
Paul Wu
Paul Wu
Stunts
Randall Balsmeyer
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
Kathy Houghton
Kathy Houghton
Production Manager
Tracey Landon
Tracey Landon
Unit Production Manager
Matthew Tichenor
Matthew Tichenor
"B" Camera Operator
Glenn Kaplan
Glenn Kaplan
First Assistant "A" Camera
Robert DeVitt
Robert DeVitt
First Assistant "B" Camera
Jacob Slovak
Jacob Slovak
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Curtis Nicholls
Curtis Nicholls
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Kyla Smith
Kyla Smith
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Garth Longmore
Garth Longmore
Camera Loader
Corinn Rossitter
Corinn Rossitter
Camera Trainee
Eric Zachanowich
Eric Zachanowich
Still Photographer
Jaclyn Kenney
Jaclyn Kenney
Supervising Art Director
Tad Davies
Tad Davies
Visual Effects Art Director
Lisa Pouliot
Lisa Pouliot
Assistant Art Director
Sumit Sura
Sumit Sura
Graphic Designer
Juvel Jeo Jose
Juvel Jeo Jose
Graphic Designer
Darin van Veen
Darin van Veen
Graphic Designer
Kirsten Franson
Kirsten Franson
Production Illustrator
Dallas Mitev
Dallas Mitev
Art Department Coordinator
Brian Corber
Brian Corber
Art Department Assistant
Niall Fraser
Niall Fraser
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Yannie Yu
Yannie Yu
Chief Lighting Technician
Mike Stroman
Mike Stroman
Generator Operator
Damien van der Cruyssen
Damien van der Cruyssen
Colorist
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Björn Rehbein
Björn Rehbein
Makeup Artist
Glen P. Griffin
Glen P. Griffin
Prosthetics
Tanoai Reed
Tanoai Reed
Stunt Double
Sinilau Tauteoli
Sinilau Tauteoli
Stunt Double
Amanda Imeson
Amanda Imeson
First Assistant Makeup Artist
Michael Keeling
Michael Keeling
Set Decoration Buyer
Kristian Bailey
Kristian Bailey
Sound Mixer
Chris Bottoms
Chris Bottoms
"B" Camera Operator
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