Country
Italy
Date
Sep 01, 2025
Note
Venice Film Festival
The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.
2h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Satoshi Ishii | Enson Inoue |
| James Moontasri | Akira Shoji |
| Yoko Hamamura | Kazuyuki Fujita |
| Paul Cheng | Masaaki Satake |
| Andre Tricoteux | Paul Varelans |
| Marcus Aurelio | Mestre Hulk |
| Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu | Fábio Gurgel |
| Jerin Valel | Sergio Batarelli |
| Raja Flores | Dr. Cortez |
| Egidiyus Klimas | Igor's Manager |
| Randi Lynne | Receptionist |
| Yasuhiro Nakatsuka | Pride Journalist #1 (1999) |
| Kenny Rice | Vale Tudo Announcer |
| Tak Sasaki | Pride Referee (1999) |
| Paul Wu | Pride Referee (2000) |
| Joshua Mazerolle | HGE Sparring Partner |
| Jason William Day | HGE Sparring Partner |
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| Mark Kerr | Self |
| Annette Alvarado | Grocery Store Cashier |
| James McSweeney | Varelans' Cornerman |
| Jonathan Corbblah | UFC 1997 Interviewer |
| Ilan Rosenberg | Coleman's Cornerman |
| Nick Toren | UFC 1977 Photojournalist |
| Jill Basey | Peggy |
| Bethany Brown | Nurse |
| Soichi Sato | Window Seat Passenger |
| Takaaki Nagata | Taxi Driver |
| Jugo Hashimoto | Vespa Driver |
| Haruo Tokashiki | Pride 1999 Official |
| Hiroko Taki | Small Shopkeeper |
| Hironori Kamoshita | Pride 1999 Journalist #2 |
| Yasuko Mitsuura | Pride Director |
| Shinpei Otsuki | Pride Translator |
| Olga Dzyurak | Igor's Translator |
| Takeshi Kurokawa | Flight Attendant |
| Tomoka Kobayashi | Pride 1999 Employee |
| Chris Franco | Igor's Cornerman |
| Takao Osawa | Nobuyuki Sakakibara |
| Midori Takiya | Mr. Sakakibara's Translator |
| Naoshi Sasaki | Pride 1999 Pharmacist |
| Rina Shimomura | Pride 1999 Journalist #3 |
| Royal Johnston | Gravitron Operator |
| Whitney Moore | Jaqueline |
| Adrianne Lovato | Waiter |
| Tomoya Naka | Pride 2000 Photographer |
| Yuki Kedoin | Pride 2000 Photographer |
| Stephen Quadros | Stephen Quadros |
| Tomoyasu Hotei | Tomoyasu Hotei |
| Nala Sinephro | Star Spangled Banner Performer |
| Ryan Ventura | Pride 2000 Announcer |
| Paul Wu | Pride 2000 Referee |
| Gary Copeland | Kerr/Inoue Referee |
| Jamie Fair | Phoenix Barber |
| Jordan Greer | Ohio State Wrestling Partner |
| Byron Capers | Phoenix Police Officer |
| Ei Yoshikawa | Pride 2000 Journalist |
| Roberto de Abreu Filho | Fabio Gurgel |
| Lance Gibson | UFC Contender |
| Yushin Okami | Alexander Otsuka |
| Marcus Vinicios | Ebenezer Fontes Braga |
| Adam Santos | Ricardo Morais |
| Christopher Ackerman | Demolition Derby Announcer |
| Shawn C. Orr | Demolition Derby Driver |
| Brett Randy Bourgeois | Demolition Derby Driver |
| Scott Meloshinsky | Demolition Derby Driver |
| Hugo Steele | Firefighter |
| Brennan Walstrom | Firefighter |
| Roberto Abreu | (uncredited) |
| Jason Broadwell | Grocery Store Patron (uncredited) |
| Ismail Elfallahi | Derby Fan (uncredited) |
| Charles Chi Soo Kim | Tokyo Dome Wrestling Fan (uncredited) |
| Paul Lazenby | Hans Nijman (uncredited) |
| Jasper Salon | Cutman (uncredited) |
| Nina Sugii | Japanese Hotel Guest/Fan (uncredited) |
| Naoki Tasaki | Journalist (uncredited) |
| Jason Tremblay | Arizona Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Taylor Trujillo | Burger Joint Patron (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Yang | MMA Trainer of Masaaki Satake/Cameraman (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Smashing Machine |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Український, 日本語 |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | A24, Seven Bucks Productions, Out for the Count, Magnetic Fields Entertainment |
| Sito ufficiale | a24films.com |
| Data di uscita | 1 ottobre 2025 |
| Exec. Producer | Tracey Landon |
| Producer | David Koplan, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Eli Bush, Benny Safdie |
| Writer | Benny Safdie |
| Casting | Jennifer Venditti |
| Editors | Benny Safdie, Damien van der Cruyssen |
| Cinematography | Maceo Bishop, Matthew Tichenor, Glenn Kaplan, Robert DeVitt, Jacob Slovak, Curtis Nicholls, Kyla Smith, Garth Longmore, Corinn Rossitter, Eric Zachanowich, Chris Bottoms |
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Canada
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Sep 08, 2025
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Toronto International Film Festival
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Switzerland
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Sep 29, 2025
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Zurich Film Festival
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Iceland
Date
Oct 01, 2025
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Reykjavik International Film Festival
Theatrical release
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Philippines
Date
Oct 01, 2025
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R-16
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Australia
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Oct 02, 2025
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M
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Austria
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Oct 02, 2025
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12
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Brazil
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Oct 02, 2025
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16
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Croatia
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Oct 02, 2025
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Germany
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Oct 02, 2025
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12
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Israel
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Oct 02, 2025
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All
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Lebanon
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Oct 02, 2025
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New Zealand
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Oct 02, 2025
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M
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Puerto Rico
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Oct 02, 2025
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R
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Qatar
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Oct 02, 2025
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Switzerland
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Oct 02, 2025
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14
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Bulgaria
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Oct 03, 2025
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Canada
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Oct 03, 2025
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14A
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Ireland
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Oct 03, 2025
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15A
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Romania
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Oct 03, 2025
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15
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South Africa
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Oct 03, 2025
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16
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Spain
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Oct 03, 2025
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16
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Oct 03, 2025
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15
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United States
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Oct 03, 2025
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R
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Argentina
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Oct 09, 2025
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Oct 09, 2025
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Oct 09, 2025
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Oct 09, 2025
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Oct 09, 2025
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15
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Oct 09, 2025
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16+
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Oct 10, 2025
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A
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Indonesia
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Oct 10, 2025
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13+
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Netherlands
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Oct 10, 2025
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Leiden International Film Festival
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Chile
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Oct 16, 2025
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14
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Colombia
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Oct 16, 2025
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Peru
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Oct 16, 2025
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Lithuania
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Oct 17, 2025
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Oct 17, 2025
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Oct 17, 2025
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16+
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France
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Oct 29, 2025
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Estonia
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Oct 31, 2025
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Czechia
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Nov 13, 2025
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Italy
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Nov 13, 2025
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NOAM Faenza Film Festival
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Kazakhstan
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Dec 11, 2025
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Denmark
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Jan 22, 2026
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Norway
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Jan 30, 2026
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Japan
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May 15, 2026
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American Samoa
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Nov 03, 2025
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Guam
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Nov 04, 2025
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Nov 04, 2025
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Puerto Rico
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Nov 04, 2025
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R
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Nov 04, 2025
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United States
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Nov 04, 2025
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R
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Russia
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Jan 12, 2026
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18+
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Romania
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Mar 02, 2026
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15
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Voyo
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Germany
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Jan 16, 2026
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Italy
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Mar 05, 2026
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10+
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Czechia
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Jun 03, 2026
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DVD
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