The Smashing Machine
The Life and Times of Extreme Cage Fighter Mark Kerr
2002 | 93m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Hyams |
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| Writer: | |
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| An unflinching look at the life and story of Mark Kerr between 1999 and 2001, an intelligent, articulate, and emotionally vulnerable athlete, considered by many at the time to be the most dominant ultimate fighter in the world. A former Olympic wrestler, Kerr easily dominated all his opponents, earning him the nickname "The Smashing Machine." With the promise of big money and the euphoria of his early victories, Kerr must battle his injuries and inner fears. The shock of these fights takes a heavy toll on his body and mind, and Kerr attempts to overcome these physical and psychological traumas by turning to painkillers. Kerr's addiction is shown in its raw form, with the camera capturing him desperately soliciting drugs from friends and staff, and injecting painkillers into his veins. His shocking defeat to Fujita in Japan shows us a story that is sometimes difficult and heartbreaking to watch. | |
| Release Date: | May 01, 2002 |
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| Director: | John Hyams |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | drug addiction, extreme sports, sports, mixed martial arts (mma), cage fighting, fighting, combat sports, pro wrestler, striker, ultimate fighting championship (ufc), octogon, pride fighting championships |
| Production Companies | Solaris Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Kerr | Himself |
| Bas Rutten | Himself |
| Mark Coleman | Himself |
| Royce Gracie | Himself |
| Dawn Staples | Herself |
| Eddie Goldman | Himself |
| Ken Kilpatrick | Himself |
| Igor Vovchanchyn | Himself |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Boxhead Ensemble | Music |
| Stephen Schlueter | Cinematography |
| Jordan Mokriski | Editor |
| Tom Efinger | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Neil Fazzari | Sound Recordist |
| Nicholas Montgomery | Sound Designer |
| John Moros | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Jay Peck | Foley Artist |
| Greg Magnuson | Camera Operator |
| John Hyams | Director, Editor |
| Leslie Bloome | Foley Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Josh Fagin | Associate Producer |
| Neil Fazzari | Co-Producer |
| Kevin Goodman | Executive Producer |
| Jon Greenhalgh | Producer |
| Frederico Lapenda | Associate Producer |
| Mike Masone | Associate Producer |
| Jerry McFadden | Executive Producer |
| Greg O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Michael Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Schlueter | Co-Producer |
| John Hyams | Co-Producer |
| Gavin O'Connor | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 193 | 580 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 93 | 629 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 543 | 738 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 30 | 113 |