The Smashing Machine2025
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 3 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama, History, Action
- Released
- October 3, 2025
- Budget
- $50,000,000
- Revenue
- $21,133,481
- Production
- A24
- Seven Bucks Productions
- Out for the Count
- Magnetic Fields Entertainment
Credits
Directing
- Benny SafdieDirector
- Misha BukowskiFirst Assistant Director
- Hannah Christine KessSecond Assistant Director
- Silver ButlerSecond Assistant Director
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- Joel CyrThird Assistant Director
- David Tierney LernerSecond Assistant Director
- Peter McGrewSecond Second Assistant Director
- Hannah BroadThird Assistant Director
Writing
- Benny SafdieScreenplay
Art
- James ChinlundProduction Design
- Shannon GottliebSet Decoration
- Matthew GatlinArt Direction
- Marcia CalosioSet Decoration
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- Jennifer AbramsSet Decoration Buyer
- Lucas AlzuSet Dresser
- Lisa BanduraSet Decoration Buyer
- Andrew Lee McConnellSet Designer
- Scott Daniel PhillipsSet Dresser
- Rahim PunjaniSet Dresser
- Joanne Smith-WongSet Designer
- Natasha StoeszAssistant Art Director
- Jesse JoslinConstruction Coordinator
- Frank OkaySet Dresser
- Masami TanakaArt Direction
- Randall BalsmeyerTitle Designer
- Jaclyn KenneySupervising Art Director
- Lisa PouliotAssistant Art Director
- Sumit SuraGraphic Designer
- Juvel Jeo JoseGraphic Designer
- Darin van VeenGraphic Designer
- Kirsten FransonProduction Illustrator
- Dallas MitevArt Department Coordinator
- Brian CorberArt Department Assistant
- Michael KeelingSet Decoration Buyer
Camera
- Maceo BishopDirector of Photography
- Matthew Tichenor"B" Camera Operator
- Glenn KaplanFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Robert DeVittFirst Assistant "B" Camera
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- Jacob SlovakSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Curtis NichollsSecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Kyla SmithAdditional Second Assistant Camera
- Garth LongmoreCamera Loader
- Corinn RossitterCamera Trainee
- Eric ZachanowichStill Photographer
- Chris Bottoms"B" Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
- Heidi BivensCostume Design
- Kazu HiroProsthetic Designer
- Greg Cooper-SpencerKey Hair Stylist
- James DreichelHairstylist
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- Judy DurbaczKey Hair Stylist
- Dion FarrellKey Hair Stylist
- Felix FoxMakeup Department Head
- Maiko 'Mo' GomyoSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Darah WyantKey Makeup Artist
- Harlow MacFarlaneSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Björn RehbeinMakeup Artist
- Glen P. GriffinProsthetics
- Amanda ImesonFirst Assistant Makeup Artist
- Mia NealHair Department Head
Crew
- Greg RementerStunt Coordinator
- Rasmus KrögerStunt Coordinator
- James CouplandStunts
- Jason William DayStunts
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- Yoko HamamuraStunts
- Ryan HandleyStunts
- Satoshi IshiiStunts
- Paul LazenbyStunts
- Kirk A. JenkinsStunt Coordinator
- James MoontasriStunts
- Hugo SteeleStunts
- Brennan WalstromStunts
- Paul WuStunts
- Tad DaviesVisual Effects Art Director
- Mike StromanGenerator Operator
- Tanoai ReedStunt Double
- Sinilau TauteoliStunt Double
Editing
- Benny SafdieEditor
- Damien VandercruyssenColorist
Lighting
- Niall FraserAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Yannie YuChief Lighting Technician
Production
- David KoplanProducer
- Dany GarciaProducer
- Beau FlynnProducer
- Dwayne JohnsonProducer
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- Hiram GarciaProducer
- Eli BushProducer
- Tracey LandonExecutive Producer
- Jennifer VendittiCasting
- Benny SafdieCo-Producer
- Kathy HoughtonProduction Manager
- Tracey LandonUnit Production Manager
Sound
- Nala SinephroOriginal Music Composer
- Steve BaineFoley Artist
- Peter PersaudFoley Mixer
- Wyatt SpragueSound Effects Editor
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- Ben GreavesProduction Sound Mixer
- Chris ChaeSound Designer
- Michael FeuserADR Editor
- Alan FreedmanADR Mixer
- Skip LievsaySupervising Sound Editor
- Skip LievsaySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kristian BaileySound Mixer
- Linda CohenMusic Supervisor
Visual Effects
- Sean DevereauxVisual Effects Supervisor
- Sean DevereauxVisual Effects Producer
- Dan CharbitVisual Effects Supervisor
- Paul BenjaminSpecial Effects Supervisor
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- Mike KruperSpecial Effects Supervisor
League points
Total, 2026 season
30Average draft position
5.830 points for The Smashing Machine. Show the breakdown.
- Golden Globes20
- Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role10
- Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama10
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences10
- Makeup and Hairstyling10
Trailers
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Posters
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