The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

The Life and Times of Extreme Cage Fighter Mark Kerr

2002 en 93 minutes

Rating: 7.077

Plot

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.

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Cast

Mark Kerr

Mark Kerr

Himself

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Himself

Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman

Himself

Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie

Himself

Dawn Staples

Dawn Staples

Herself

Eddie Goldman

Eddie Goldman

Himself

Ken Kilpatrick

Ken Kilpatrick

Himself

Igor Vovchanchyn

Igor Vovchanchyn

Himself

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