The Smashing Machine
2025 · 123 min · Director: Benny Safdie, Benny Safdie
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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 opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
Emotional fingerprint
The Smashing Machine (2025) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Melancholy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Excitement
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Excitement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 55 % | 48 % | 22 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Excitement | 51 % | 35 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Love | 48 % | 23 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 48 % | 33 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 56 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 69 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 78 % | 53 % | 65 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Excitement | 66 % | 43 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 56 % | 46 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 53 % | 46 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Excitement | 60 % | 48 % | 31 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Excitement | 66 % | 51 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 75 % | 66 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Excitement | 65 % | 50 % | 38 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bas Rutten
Enson Inoue
Masaaki Satake
Paul Varelans
Mestre Hulk
Fábio Gurgel
Sergio Batarelli
Dr. Cortez
Igor's Manager
Receptionist
Pride Journalist #1 (1999)
Vale Tudo Announcer
Details
- Directed by
- Benny Safdie, Benny Safdie
- Written by
- Benny Safdie, Benny Safdie
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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