The Smashing Machine (2002)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Smashing Machine
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Crave | — | — |
| Australia | DocPlay | Fetch TV | Fetch TV |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | — | — |
| Netherlands | — | meJane | meJane |
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What is The Smashing Machine about?
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. The Smashing Machine is a Documentary movie, released on 2002-05-01, runtime 93 minutes.
Is The Smashing Machine worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Smashing Machine 7.1 out of 10 from 27 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Smashing Machine?
In Canada, The Smashing Machine streams on Crave. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Hyams
Cast
- Mark Kerr as Self
- Bas Rutten as Self
- Mark Coleman as Self
- Royce Gracie as Self
- Dawn Staples as Self
- Eddie Goldman as Self
- Ken Kilpatrick as Self
- Igor Vovchanchyn as Self
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Sources
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