Movie
The Smashing Machine(2025)
DramaHistory
Directed by Benny Safdie
Runtime 123 min
Written by Benny Safdie
IMDb6.5/10
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Dwayne JohnsonEmily BluntRyan BaderBas RuttenLyndsey GavinZoe KosovicOleksandr UsykSatoshi Ishii
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