Dwayne Johnson in 'The Smashing Machine' The first time Kerr watched the film, Safdie showed him an unfinished cut, curious to see if he was on the right path. Kerr watched it with his brother Michael ...

This article contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine. The Smashing Machine's most important critic is the man who inspired it all. And legendary mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr tells ...

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Writer/director Benny Safdie also explains why he changed or left out key moments from Kerr's life and career in the A24 biopic, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. This article contains spoilers ...

Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples and Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine' (2025) Ken Hirama/A24/Courtesy Everett Collection Dwayne Johnson brings UFC legend Mark Kerr‘s life to the big ...

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Writer/director Benny Safdie‘s “The Smashing Machine” is a true story that exalts its subject — mixed martial arts pioneer Mark Kerr (played by Dwayne Johnson) — without shying away from the dark ...