The Smashing Machine (2002): Cast & Plot
The Smashing Machine is a 2002 documentary directed by John Hyams, starring Mark Kerr, Dawn Staples and Mark Coleman. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- John Hyams
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Solaris Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Smashing Machine About?
The premise of The Smashing Machine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unflinching portrait of Mark Kerr’s rise and fall from 1999‑2001, when Olympic wrestler Mark Kerr dominated MMA as “The Smashing Machine.” The film follows his early victories, mounting injuries and a painful addiction, showing raw footage of him begging for drugs and injecting painkillers, and ends with his defeat by Kazushi Fujita in Japan.
The Smashing Machine Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- hematoma
- sweaty man
- sweaty face
- sports documentary
- sweating
- black eye
- hit in the face
- mixed martial arts
- fight
- extreme sports
- drug addiction
- drug abuse
The Smashing Machine Cast
Mark Kerr leads the cast, with Dawn Staples and Mark Coleman. Directed by John Hyams; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Hyams
- Mark Kerr as themselves
- Dawn Staples as themselves
- Mark Coleman as themselves
- Bas Rutten as themselves
Also Starring in The Smashing Machine
· 4 more- Ken Kilpatrick Themselves
- Royce Gracie Themselves
- Eddie Goldman Themselves
- Igor Vovchanchyn Themselves
The Smashing Machine Plot Summary
What happens in The Smashing Machine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a candid Mark Kerr talking about his rise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the mounting pressures he faces as he heads toward his next bout, offering a window into the mindset of a fighter at the pinnacle of a turbulent era.
Full summary
The whole story of The Smashing Machine, scene by scene
The Smashing Machine Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Smashing Machine.
The Smashing Machine Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Khoordkon” and “Крушащая машина”.
- Also known as
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- Khoordkon
- Крушащая машина
- The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Mark Kerr
- The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr
- The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr
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The Smashing Machine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Smashing Machine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Smashing Machine?
The Smashing Machine runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Smashing Machine released?
The Smashing Machine was released on May 1, 2002.
Who directed The Smashing Machine?
The Smashing Machine was directed by John Hyams.
More films by John Hyams Who is in the cast of The Smashing Machine?
The Smashing Machine stars Mark Kerr, Dawn Staples and Mark Coleman, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Smashing Machine have a post-credit scene?
No. The Smashing Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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