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The Smashing Machine vs Heartstopper Forever - Compare

Name: Heartstopper Forever
Genre: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 114 min

The Smashing Machine 7.5/10

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

AI Verdict

Comparing The Smashing Machine vs Heartstopper Forever. 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

2025 123 min 39

7.5/10

Biography, Drama, Sport

Winner

2026 114 min 2,155

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Specification	The Smashing Machine	Heartstopper Forever

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

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

Critic Rating	7.5/10	9.0/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	39	2,155

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

Available On	A24, Apple TV, FindEdition	Netflix

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