Dwayne Johnson is playing MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the biopic "The Smashing Machine." Johnson looks unrecognizable in the movie, appearing to wear a wig and prosthetics. "The Smashing Machine, ...

A24’s version takes a different approach. Director Benny Safdie, in his first solo directorial effort, draws from that documentary while expanding on Kerr’s inner world. Safdie worked closely with ...

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 ...

Dwayne Johnson on the morning of his first Golden Globe nomination for 'The Smashing Machine' talks about how theatrical can ...

As The Smashing Machine nears its release date on Friday, Oct. 3, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hasn’t been hard to find. The source material for the A24 biopic focused on UFC legend Mark Kerr; however, ...

Most recently, Kerr was the subject of the film The Smashing Machine by A24, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the celebrated athlete Mark Kerr and Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend, Dawn Staples.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the biggest stars in the world and has been for some time. Unfortunately, even his star power couldn't help turn A24's buzzy "The Smashing Machine" into a hit.

I was genuinely shocked watching the trailer for The Smashing Machine. I first encountered it on YouTube’s trending page, featuring the official A24 logo stamped in the corner, with a muscular fighter ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Even thought the Rock’s Smashing Machine movie wasn’t the critically-acclaimed or box-office hit that A24 was hoping for, the studio now has another chance to drum up ...