Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) is certainly no stranger to combat sports. For almost 30 years, he has been a staple of ...

Yes, The Rock Is ‘Unrecognizable’ As Legendary Fighter Mark Kerr In A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer Kimberly Ricci Film/TV Editor Twitter April 29, 2025 ...

Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion and four-time ADCC World Champion, was one of the MMA's biggest name in the late 1990s. The Smashing Machine will explore his dominance in ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson steps out of the WWE ring and into the UFC Octagon in a new trailer for The Smashing Machine, where he portrays UFC icon Mark Kerr. Benny Safdie wrote and directed ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine.” Photo: A24 Ben Safdie of “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time” is the film’s director and writer.

A24 is previewing "The Smashing Machine," directed by Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter and two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion Mark Kerr.

Dwayne Johnson Takes a Prestige Swing in First ‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer The movie star sports prosthetics and an accent for Benny Safdie's biopic of famed UFC champ Mark Kerr.

This coming October, ‘The Smashing Machine’ film hits the screens as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plays UFC legend Mark Kerr in the A24 distributed optic.

I followed the “Smashing Machine” era closely. Instead of relying on his ground-and-pound, Kerr looked to add new layers to his game.

Happily, his next project isn't another Fast & Furious or Jumanji movie: it's a biopic of the UFC fighter Mark Kerr called The Smashing Machine, written and directed for A24 by Benny Safdie (co ...