The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine (2002)

The Life and Times of Extreme Cage Fighter Mark Kerr

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2002-05-01
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 12 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Solaris Film
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Hyams
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Summary

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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  • Mark Kerr

    as Himself
  • Bas Rutten

    as Himself
  • Mark Coleman

    as Himself
  • Royce Gracie

    as Himself
  • Dawn Staples

    as Herself
  • Eddie Goldman

    as Himself
  • Ken Kilpatrick

    as Himself
  • Igor Vovchanchyn

    as Himself
Directing John Hyams Director
Production Josh Fagin Associate Producer
Production Neil Fazzari Co-Producer
Production Kevin Goodman Executive Producer
Production Jon Greenhalgh Producer
Production John Hyams Co-Producer
Production Frederico Lapenda Associate Producer
Production Mike Masone Associate Producer
Production Jerry McFadden Executive Producer
Production Gavin O'Connor Executive Producer
Production Greg O'Connor Executive Producer
Production Michael Robinson Executive Producer
Production Stephen Schlueter Co-Producer
Sound Boxhead Ensemble Music
Crew Stephen Schlueter Cinematography
Editing John Hyams Editor
Editing Jordan Mokriski Editor
Sound Leslie Bloome Foley Artist
Sound Tom Efinger Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Neil Fazzari Sound Recordist
Sound Nicholas Montgomery Sound Designer
Sound John Moros Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Jay Peck Foley Artist
Camera Greg Magnuson Camera Operator