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The Smashing Machine
Directed by
Benny Safdie
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
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
Twitter Capsule:
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."