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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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