The Smashing Machine
A determined mixed‑martial artist fights his way toward becoming the world’s top fighter, but his quest is jeopardized by a crippling opioid addiction and a volatile romance that threatens to destroy everything he’s worked for.
“The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.”
Synopsis
In the late 1990s, rising mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aims to become the greatest fighter in the world. At the same time, he struggles with opioid addiction and a turbulent relationship with his girlfriend, Dawn.
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A crew of 652+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Benny SafdieShot by Maceo BishopScored by Nala SinephroDesigned by James ChinlundSound by Kristian BaileyCostumes by Heidi BivensStunts by Kyle McleanVFX by Brent Boulet
Box Office
2025 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.4× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$21.1M
US & Canada: $11.4M — 54% of worldwide · International: $9.7M (46%)
Opening weekend: $5.8M — 51% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $8.0M — 70% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,345 theaters
Also known as
- (English)The Smashing Machine
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- ItalySep 1, 2025
- CanadaSep 8, 2025
- SwitzerlandSep 29, 2025
- EgyptOct 1, 2025
- IcelandOct 1, 2025
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Cast & Crew
652 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dwayne Johnson
as Mark Kerr
Emily Blunt
as Dawn Staples
Ryan Bader
as Mark Coleman
Bas Rutten
as Bas
Kenny Rice
as Vale Tudo Announcer
Jerin Valel
as Sergio Batarelli
Andre Tricoteux
as Paul Varelans
James Mcsweeney
as Varelans' Cornerman
Jonathan Corbblah
as UFC 1997 Interviewer
Ilan Rosenberg
as Coleman's Cornerman
Nick Toren
as UFC 1977 Photojournalist
Jill Basey
as Peggy
Supporting cast
74Bethany Brown
as Nurse
Raja Flores
as Dr. Cortez
Randi Lynne
as Receptionist
Soichi Sato
as Window Seat Passenger
Takaaki Nagata
as Taxi Driver
Jugo Hashimoto
as Vespa Driver
Haruo Tokashiki
as Pride 1999 Official
Yasuhiro Nakatsuka
as Pride 1999 Journalist #1
Hiroko Taki
as Small Shopkeeper
Oleksandr Usyk
as Igor Vovchanchyn
Hironori Kamoshita
as Pride 1999 Journalist #2
Egidiyus Klimas
as Igor's Manager
Yasuko Mitsuura
as Pride Director
Shinpei Otsuki
as Pride Translator
Olga Dzyurak
as Igor's Translator
Takeshi Kurokawa
as Flight Attendant
Tomoka Kobayashi
as Pride 1999 Employee
Tak Sasaki
as Pride 1999 Referee
Chris Franco
as Igor's Cornerman
Takao Osawa
as Mr. Sakakibara
Midori Takiya
as Mr. Sakakibara's Translator
Naoshi Sasaki
as Pride 1999 Pharmacist
Zoe Kosovic
as McKenzie Coleman
Lyndsey Gavin
as Kelley Coleman
Rina Shimomura
as Pride 1999 Journalist #3
Royal Johnston
as Gravitron Operator
Whitney Moore
as Jaqueline
Adrianne Lovato
as Waiter
Tomoya Naka
as Pride 2000 Photographer
Yuki Kedoin
as Pride 2000 Photographer
Joshua Mazerolle
as HGE Sparring Partner
Jason William Day
as HGE Sparring Partner
Stephen Quadros
as Stephen Quadros
Tomoyasu Hotei
as Tomoyasu Hotei
Nala Sinephro
as Star Spangled Banner Performer
Satoshi Ishii
as Enson Inoue
Yoko Hamamura
as Kazuyuki Fujita
Ryan Ventura
as Pride 2000 Announcer
Paul Wu
as Pride 2000 Referee
Gary Copeland
as Kerr, Inoue Referee
Jaime Fair
as Phoenix Barber
Jordan Greer
as Ohio State Wrestling Partner
Byron Capers
as Phoenix Police Officer
Eiji Yoshikawa
as Pride 2000 Journalist
Mark Kerr
as Mark Kerr
Annette Alvarado
as Grocery Store Cashier
Marcus Aurelio
as Mestre Hulk
Roberto De Abreu Filho
as Fabio Gurgel
Lance Gibson
as UFC Contender
James Moontasri
as Akira Shoji
Paul Cheng
as Masaaki Satake
Yushin Okami
as Alexander Otsuka
Marcus Vinicios
as Ebenezer Fontes Braga
Adam Santos
as Ricardo Morais
Christopher Ackerman
as Demolition Derby Announcer
Shawn C Orr
as Demolition Derby Driver
Brett Randy Bourgeois
as Demolition Derby Driver
Scott Meloshinsky
as Demolition Derby Driver
Hugo Steele
as Firefighter
Brennan Walstrom
as Firefighter
Jason Broadwell
as Grocery Store Patron
Ismail Elfallahi
as Derby Fan
Charles Chi Soo Kim
as Tokyo Dome Wrestling Fan
Kirk Langer
as Bruce Buffer
Paul Lazenby
as Hans Nijman
Rady Panov
as UFC 1997 Photographer
Brandon Rivero
as Neighbor
Jasper Salon
as Cutman
Nina Sugii
as Japanese Hotel Guest, fan
Naoki Tasaki
as Journalist
Jason Tremblay
as Arizona Police Officer
Taylor Trujillo
as Burger Joint Patron
Yugo Yamada
as Voix additionnelles françaises
Lawrence Yang
as MMA Trainer of Masaaki Satake; Cameraman
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
20Amie Horiuchi
Amie HoriuchiAmie Horiuchiassociate producer: Japan, associate producer: Japan
Annie Cliche
Annie ClicheAnnie Clichevisual effects producer: Dream Machine FX
Brian Drewes
Brian DrewesBrian Drewesvfx executive producer
Christopher Guzman
digital intermediate associate producer, Christopher GuzmanChristopher Guzmandigital intermediate associate producer
Dany Garcia
Producer, Producers
Dwayne Johnson
Producer
Eli Bush
Producer, Producers
Georgina Pope
Georgina PopeGeorgina Popeproducer: Japan unit, producer: Japan unit
Greg O Connor
Greg O'ConnorGreg O'Connorconsulting producer, consulting producer
Hiram Garcia
Producer, Producers
James Reyes
supervising digital intermediate producer, James ReyesJames Reyessupervising digital intermediate producer
John Hyams
John HyamsJohn Hyamsconsulting producer, consulting producer
Jon Greenhalgh
Jon GreenhalghJon Greenhalghconsulting producer, consulting producer
Kevin Goodman
Kevin GoodmanKevin Goodmanconsulting producer, consulting producer
Misako Furukawa
Misako FurukawaMisako Furukawaline producer: Japan, line producer: Japan
Nicole Guillermo
supervising dailies producer, Nicole GuillermoNicole Guillermosupervising dailies producer
Prashant Agrawal
outsource producer: Dream Machine FX, Prashant AgrawalPrashant Agrawaloutsource producer: Dream Machine FX
Shwee Chou
Shwee ChouShwee Chouvisual effects producer: New Moon Studios
Tracey Landon
Tracey LandonTracey Landonexecutive producer, executive producer
Zifeng Zhuo
Zifeng ZhuoZifeng Zhuovfx producer: harbor, Zifeng ZhuoZifeng Zhuoassociate di producer: harbor
Other crew
562Luke Clifton Friend
2nd assistant production coordinator, Luke Clifton-FriendLuke Clifton-Friend2nd assistant production coordinator
Aaron Ledig
Aaron LedigAaron Lediglamp operator
Rochelle Brown
account executive: dailies, Picture Finishing, Rochelle BrownRochelle Brownaccount executive: dailies, Picture Finishing
Jade Rice
additional script supervisor, Jade RiceJade Riceadditional script supervisor
Adele Wurl
Adele WurlAdele Wurlprosthetics mold maker
Aditya Nandy
Aditya NandyAditya Nandygrip
Alan Freedman
adr mixer, Alan FreedmanAlan Freedmanadr mixer
Adrienne Pink
Adrienne PinkAdrienne Pinkcostume assistant
Aglae Joubert
Aglae JoubertAglae Joubertcompositor: Dream Machine FX
Aidan Johnson
Aidan JohnsonAidan Johnsonlighting technician
Al Lopez
Al LopezAl Lopezhead of studio: Dream Machine FX
Alejandro Monzon
Alejandro MonzonAlejandro Monzonsenior compositor: Five AM FX
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