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Heartstopper Forever vs The Smashing Machine - Compare

Name: The Smashing Machine
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: 2025-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 123 min

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

The Smashing Machine 7.5/10

AI Verdict

Comparing Heartstopper Forever vs The Smashing Machine. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Heartstopper Forever Overall

Top Rated Heartstopper Forever Overall

Biggest Hit The Smashing Machine

Most Awarded The Smashing Machine

Winner

2026 114 min 2,156

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

2025 123 min 39

7.5/10

Biography, Drama, Sport

Specification	Heartstopper Forever	The Smashing Machine

Studio	See-Saw Films / Netflix	A24
Franchise	Heartstopper	The Smashing Machine
Release Date	2026-07-17	2025-10-03
Runtime	114 min	123 min
Certification	—	R
Genres	Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama	Biography, Drama, Sport

Director(s)	Wash Westmoreland	Benny Safdie
Lead Cast	Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown	Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk

Critic Rating	9.0/10	7.5/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	2,156	39

Budget	—	$40,000,000
Worldwide Gross	—	$19,700,000
Awards	0	2

Available On	Netflix	A24, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic...	Career-best, transformational dramatic performance by Dwayne Johnson; Strong supporting work by Emily Blunt; Gritty, gro...
Cons	The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous...	Screenplay structure can feel repetitive during dramatic beats; Commercial box office performance fell well below expect...