The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine(2025)

"The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend."

6.6/10
283 votes
123 minOctober 1, 2025

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 opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

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Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Mark Kerr

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Dawn Staples

Ryan Bader

Ryan Bader

Mark Coleman

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Lyndsey Gavin

Lyndsey Gavin

Elizabeth Coleman

Zoe Kosovic

Zoe Kosovic

McKenzie Coleman

Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk

Igor Vovchanchyn

Satoshi Ishii

Satoshi Ishii

Enson Inoue

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James Moontasri

Akira Shoji

Yoko Hamamura

Yoko Hamamura

Kazuyuki Fujita

Paul Cheng

Paul Cheng

Masaaki Satake

Andre Tricoteux

Andre Tricoteux

Paul Varelans

Marcus Aurelio

Marcus Aurelio

Mestre Hulk

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Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu

Fábio Gurgel

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Jerin Valel

Sergio Batarelli

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Raja Flores

Dr. Cortez

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Egidiyus Klimas

Igor's Manager

Randi Lynne

Randi Lynne

Receptionist

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Yasuhiro Nakatsuka

Pride Journalist #1 (1999)

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Kenny Rice

Vale Tudo Announcer

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Tak Sasaki

Pride Referee (1999)

Paul Wu

Paul Wu

Pride Referee (2000)

Joshua Mazerolle

Joshua Mazerolle

HGE Sparring Partner

Jason William Day

Jason William Day

HGE Sparring Partner

Mark Kerr

Mark Kerr

Self

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Annette Alvarado

Grocery Store Cashier

James McSweeney

James McSweeney

Varelans' Cornerman

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Jonathan Corbblah

UFC 1997 Interviewer

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Ilan Rosenberg

Coleman's Cornerman

Nick Toren

Nick Toren

UFC 1977 Photojournalist

Jill Basey

Jill Basey

Peggy

Bethany Brown

Bethany Brown

Nurse

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Soichi Sato

Window Seat Passenger

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Takaaki Nagata

Taxi Driver

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Jugo Hashimoto

Vespa Driver

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Haruo Tokashiki

Pride 1999 Official

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Hiroko Taki

Small Shopkeeper

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Hironori Kamoshita

Pride 1999 Journalist #2

Yasuko Mitsuura

Yasuko Mitsuura

Pride Director

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Shinpei Otsuki

Pride Translator

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Olga Dzyurak

Igor's Translator

Takeshi Kurokawa

Takeshi Kurokawa

Flight Attendant

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Tomoka Kobayashi

Pride 1999 Employee

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Chris Franco

Igor's Cornerman

Takao Osawa

Takao Osawa

Nobuyuki Sakakibara

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Midori Takiya

Mr. Sakakibara's Translator

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Naoshi Sasaki

Pride 1999 Pharmacist

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Rina Shimomura

Pride 1999 Journalist #3

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Royal Johnston

Gravitron Operator

Whitney Moore

Whitney Moore

Jaqueline

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Adrianne Lovato

Waiter

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Tomoya Naka

Pride 2000 Photographer

Yuki Kedoin

Yuki Kedoin

Pride 2000 Photographer

Stephen Quadros

Stephen Quadros

Stephen Quadros

Tomoyasu Hotei

Tomoyasu Hotei

Tomoyasu Hotei

Nala Sinephro

Nala Sinephro

Star Spangled Banner Performer

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Ryan Ventura

Pride 2000 Announcer

Paul Wu

Paul Wu

Pride 2000 Referee

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Gary Copeland

Kerr/Inoue Referee

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Jamie Fair

Phoenix Barber

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Jordan Greer

Ohio State Wrestling Partner

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Byron Capers

Phoenix Police Officer

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Ei Yoshikawa

Pride 2000 Journalist

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Roberto de Abreu Filho

Fabio Gurgel

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Lance Gibson

UFC Contender

Yushin Okami

Yushin Okami

Alexander Otsuka

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Marcus Vinicios

Ebenezer Fontes Braga

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Adam Santos

Ricardo Morais

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Christopher Ackerman

Demolition Derby Announcer

Shawn C. Orr

Shawn C. Orr

Demolition Derby Driver

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Brett Randy Bourgeois

Demolition Derby Driver

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Scott Meloshinsky

Demolition Derby Driver

Hugo Steele

Hugo Steele

Firefighter

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Brennan Walstrom

Firefighter

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Roberto Abreu

(uncredited)

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Jason Broadwell

Grocery Store Patron (uncredited)

Ismail Elfallahi

Ismail Elfallahi

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Charles Chi Soo Kim

Charles Chi Soo Kim

Tokyo Dome Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

Paul Lazenby

Paul Lazenby

Hans Nijman (uncredited)

Jasper Salon

Jasper Salon

Cutman (uncredited)

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Nina Sugii

Japanese Hotel Guest/Fan (uncredited)

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Naoki Tasaki

Journalist (uncredited)

Jason Tremblay

Jason Tremblay

Arizona Police Officer (uncredited)

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Taylor Trujillo

Burger Joint Patron (uncredited)

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Lawrence Yang

MMA Trainer of Masaaki Satake/Cameraman (uncredited)

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