The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr (2003)
- Original title
- The Smashing Machine
- Directed by
- John Hyams
- Genre
- documentary film, martial arts film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr through his career and personal struggles. It shows the physical toll of his fights and his battle with addiction.
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What happens
The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr is a 2002 American documentary film directed by John Hyams about the mixed martial arts career and personal life of Mark Kerr. The documentary received critical acclaim for its sobering account of the brutal sport of early no holds barred fighting and the depths of addiction to which Kerr succumbs and eventually overcomes. It premiered on May 31, 2002, on HBO. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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