Is The Smashing Machine sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Smashing Machine violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Smashing Machine end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Smashing Machine easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Smashing Machine scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Smashing Machine

Name: The Smashing Machine
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Mark Kerr, Bas Rutten, Mark Coleman, Royce Gracie, Dawn Staples

The Life and Times of Extreme Cage Fighter Mark Kerr

Directed by John Hyams

Produced by Solaris Film, HBO Documentary Films

200293 min7.2 / 10

An unflinching documentary portrait of an elite athlete's descent into addiction and psychological collapse, told with raw intimacy and devastating honesty.

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.

Clusters

Consequences Of Wrongdoing Combat and Battles Sports and Recreation Sports and Competitions Martial Arts & Combat Sports

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Sports Extreme Sports Drug Addiction Mixed Martial Arts (mma)Cage Fighting Fighting Combat Sports Pro Wrestler Striker Ultimate Fighting Championship (ufc)Octogon Pride Fighting Championships

Questions people ask

Is The Smashing Machine sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Smashing Machine violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does The Smashing Machine end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Smashing Machine easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Smashing Machine scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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