The Smashing Machine immerses audiences in a heartfelt drama elevated by Benny Safdie's direction and the performances by ...

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SEATTLE — For one of Hollywood's most confident stars taking on “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne the Rock Johnson had to confront his deepest fears. “I was nervous and scared for this role because I ...

The dichotomy between Mark Kerr's insatiable bloodlust for physical dominance on the mat and a doe-eyed, soft-shoe familiarity off it is a huge part of Benny Safdie’s new movie. In fact, that may be ...

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Fox News Digital reviews A24's gritty biopic "The Smashing Machine" starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr and Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples. In theaters October 3, 2025.

Dwayne Johnson plays MMA legend Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine." The UFC hall of famer weighs in on what's fact and ...