Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
The Smashing Machine
Directed by
Benny Safdie
Produced by Tracey Landon
Produced by Tracey Landon
Written by
Benny Safdie
Based on the documentary The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr directed by
John Hyams
With:
Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk, and Mark Kerr
Cinematography:
Maceo Bishop
Editing: Benny Safdie
Music: Nala Sinephro
Editing: Benny Safdie
Music: Nala Sinephro
Runtime:
123 min
Release Date: 03 October 2025
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 03 October 2025
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt deliver solid performances as pioneering MMA fighter Mark Kerr and his toxic girlfriend, Dawn, in Benny Safdie’s uninspired (and unpleasant) solo directorial debut, based on a documentary that covers much of the same ground without the "Safdie touch."