The Smashing Machine
2025 · 2h 3m · Action, Drama, History · United States of America · Rated R (US)
The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.
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.
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Benny Safdie6.3Smart score
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1990sbased on true storybiographical dramabiographydepresseddrug addictionintensemixed martial arts (mma)price of fameself awarenesssportssports drama
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