6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Smashing Machine (2025)
The Smashing Machine (2025)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film adopts a neutral, observational approach to its subject matter, focusing on a character study of Mark Kerr and the historical context of early MMA without advocating for specific political solutions or engaging in partisan messaging. Its cinematic style explicitly avoids overt moralizing from either conservative or progressive viewpoints.
The movie primarily features traditional character representation, focusing on the personal struggles of a white male protagonist without explicitly foregrounding racial or gender diversity. Its narrative explores individual challenges like addiction and the pressures of hyper-masculine environments, but it does not engage with broader DEI themes or offer explicit critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Mark Kerr, a real-life figure of European descent, with Dwayne Johnson, an actor of Samoan and Black Nova Scotian descent. This casting represents a change in the character's established race.
The Smashing Machine centers on MMA fighter Mark Kerr's tumultuous journey, addiction, and the pressures of professional fighting. The film's narrative does not feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing exclusively on the protagonist's personal life and career within mixed martial arts.
Based on the currently available information, 'The Smashing Machine' does not appear to feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of the transsexual community is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical sports drama based on real historical figures. The provided information explicitly states that no character's on-screen gender differs from their established gender in the source material or historical record, including key figures like Mark Kerr and Dawn Staples.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.0
6.5
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