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The Smashing Machine
2025 · 2h 3m · Drama, History, Action
IMDb
6.3
Metacritic
65
RT
71%
Watch this tonight if you want a gripping, unflinching look at ambition's dark side—it's a brutal character study wrapped in fight sequences, with real emotional weight that goes way beyond typical sports drama. The addiction and relationship angle gives it teeth that elevates it above standard underdog fare.
Plot
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.
Director: Benny Safdie
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk
