The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine is a raw and gripping biographical sports drama that chronicles the turbulent life and career of Mark Kerr, a legendary mixed martial arts champion who rose to fame during the early, unregulated days of the UFC. The film explores Kerr's meteoric ascent in the fighting world while simultaneously delving into his harrowing private battles with opioid addiction and a volatile, co-dependent relationship with his girlfriend, Dawn Staples. Set against the brutal backdrop of the PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan, it provides a "warts-and-all" look at the physical and emotional toll of the sport, depicting a man struggling to maintain his humanity and sobriety while being celebrated as a near-invincible fighting machine. The Smashing Machine - official trailer Watch The Smashing Machine on Amazon Prime Video