The Smashing Machine
Benny Safdie2025-10-01
The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.
6.479
123 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dwayne Johnson | Mark Kerr | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Emily Blunt | Dawn Staples | The Free Refills |
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Ryan Bader | Mark Coleman | Unowned |
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Bas Rutten | Bas Rutten | Unowned |
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Lyndsey Gavin | Elizabeth Coleman | Unowned |
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Zoe Kosovic | McKenzie Coleman | Unowned |
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Oleksandr Usyk | Igor Vovchanchyn | Unowned |
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Satoshi Ishii | Enson Inoue | Unowned |
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James Moontasri | Akira Shoji | Unowned |
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Yoko Hamamura | Kazuyuki Fujita | Unowned |
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Paul Cheng | Masaaki Satake | Unowned |
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Andre Tricoteux | Paul Varelans | Unowned |
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Marcus Aurelio | Mestre Hulk | Unowned |
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Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu | Fábio Gurgel | Unowned |
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Jerin Valel | Sergio Batarelli | Unowned |
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Raja Flores | Dr. Cortez | Unowned |
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Egidiyus Klimas | Igor's Manager | Unowned |
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Randi Lynne | Receptionist | Unowned |
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Yasuhiro Nakatsuka | Pride Journalist #1 (1999) | Unowned |
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Kenny Rice | Vale Tudo Announcer | Unowned |
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Tak Sasaki | Pride Referee (1999) | Unowned |
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Paul Wu | Pride Referee (2000) | Unowned |
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Joshua Mazerolle | HGE Sparring Partner | Unowned |
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Jason William Day | HGE Sparring Partner | Unowned |
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Mark Kerr | Self | Unowned |
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Annette Alvarado | Grocery Store Cashier | Unowned |
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James McSweeney | Varelans' Cornerman | Unowned |
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Jonathan Corbblah | UFC 1997 Interviewer | Unowned |
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Ilan Rosenberg | Coleman's Cornerman | Unowned |
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Nick Toren | UFC 1977 Photojournalist | Unowned |
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Jill Basey | Peggy | Unowned |
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Bethany Brown | Nurse | Unowned |
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Soichi Sato | Window Seat Passenger | Unowned |
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Takaaki Nagata | Taxi Driver | Unowned |
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Jugo Hashimoto | Vespa Driver | Unowned |
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Haruo Tokashiki | Pride 1999 Official | Unowned |
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Hiroko Taki | Small Shopkeeper | Unowned |
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Hironori Kamoshita | Pride 1999 Journalist #2 | Unowned |
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Yasuko Mitsuura | Pride Director | Unowned |
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Shinpei Otsuki | Pride Translator | Unowned |
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Olga Dzyurak | Igor's Translator | Unowned |
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Takeshi Kurokawa | Flight Attendant | Unowned |
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Tomoka Kobayashi | Pride 1999 Employee | Unowned |
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Chris Franco | Igor's Cornerman | Unowned |
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Takao Osawa | Nobuyuki Sakakibara | Unowned |
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Midori Takiya | Mr. Sakakibara's Translator | Unowned |
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Naoshi Sasaki | Pride 1999 Pharmacist | Unowned |
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Rina Shimomura | Pride 1999 Journalist #3 | Unowned |
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Royal Johnston | Gravitron Operator | Unowned |
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Whitney Moore | Jaqueline | Unowned |
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Adrianne Lovato | Waiter | Unowned |
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Tomoya Naka | Pride 2000 Photographer | Unowned |
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Yuki Kedoin | Pride 2000 Photographer | Unowned |
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Stephen Quadros | Stephen Quadros | Unowned |
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Tomoyasu Hotei | Tomoyasu Hotei | Unowned |
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Nala Sinephro | Star Spangled Banner Performer | Unowned |
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Ryan Ventura | Pride 2000 Announcer | Unowned |
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Paul Wu | Pride 2000 Referee | Unowned |
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Gary Copeland | Kerr/Inoue Referee | Unowned |
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Jamie Fair | Phoenix Barber | Unowned |
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Jordan Greer | Ohio State Wrestling Partner | Unowned |
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Byron Capers | Phoenix Police Officer | Unowned |
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Ei Yoshikawa | Pride 2000 Journalist | Unowned |
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Roberto de Abreu Filho | Fabio Gurgel | Unowned |
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Lance Gibson | UFC Contender | Unowned |
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Yushin Okami | Alexander Otsuka | Unowned |
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Marcus Vinicios | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | Unowned |
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Adam Santos | Ricardo Morais | Unowned |
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Christopher Ackerman | Demolition Derby Announcer | Unowned |
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Shawn C. Orr | Demolition Derby Driver | Unowned |
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Brett Randy Bourgeois | Demolition Derby Driver | Unowned |
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Scott Meloshinsky | Demolition Derby Driver | Unowned |
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Hugo Steele | Firefighter | Unowned |
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Brennan Walstrom | Firefighter | Unowned |
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Roberto Abreu | (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jason Broadwell | Grocery Store Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ismail Elfallahi | Derby Fan (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charles Chi Soo Kim | Tokyo Dome Wrestling Fan (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul Lazenby | Hans Nijman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jasper Salon | Cutman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nina Sugii | Japanese Hotel Guest/Fan (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Naoki Tasaki | Journalist (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jason Tremblay | Arizona Police Officer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Taylor Trujillo | Burger Joint Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lawrence Yang | MMA Trainer of Masaaki Satake/Cameraman (uncredited) | Unowned |