The Smashing Machine
Taste attributes: historydramaactionhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
"The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty historical drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opiod dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- History
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- A24
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