The Smashing Machine (2025)
English biographical film directed by Benny Safdie
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m 123 min
- Released
- 3 October 2025
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
The Smashing Machine has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 3 October 2025. It is directed by Benny Safdie and stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Oleksandr Usyk.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Benny Safdie
- Cast
- Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Oleksandr Usyk, Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader, Satoshi Ishii, James Moontasri, Roberto Abreu, Andre Tricoteux, Stephen Quadros, Marcus Aurélio, Whitney Moore
- Editing
- Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie
- Music
- Nala Sinephro
- Written by
- Benny Safdie
- Produced by
- Dwayne Johnson
- Distribution
- A24, Fórum Hungary
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $40 million
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 3 October 2025
- First shown
- 1 September 2025 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of The Smashing Machine?
The Smashing Machine has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes, or 123 min.
When did The Smashing Machine release?
The Smashing Machine released on 3 October 2025.
Who directed The Smashing Machine?
The Smashing Machine is directed by Benny Safdie.
Who is in the cast of The Smashing Machine?
The cast of The Smashing Machine includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Oleksandr Usyk, Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader and Satoshi Ishii.
What is the budget of The Smashing Machine?
The budget of The Smashing Machine is reported as $40 million.
What is The Smashing Machine rated in the US?
The Smashing Machine is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
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