Benny Safdie wrote and directed the A24 feature that also stars Emily Blunt in the story of Kerr's path as a UFC Hall of Famer. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter “The last scene was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A24’s version takes a different approach. Director Benny Safdie, in his first solo directorial effort, draws from that documentary ...

Mark Kerr is the subject of the movie "The Smashing Machine."Tiziana FABI/AFP/Getty One of the most dominant fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) during the late 1990s, Kerr rose ...

The man who reigned in the octagon traded the championship belt for a harrowing, private war against dependency on substances, revealing the cost of dominance long after the roar of the crowds faded.

Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine' (2025) ; Mark Kerr after winning the heavyweight tournament during the UFC 14 on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. Dwayne Johnson and Emily ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson completely transformed into fighter Mark Kerr for the biographical sports drama The Smashing Machine. Johnson committed to the role so much, he sat in the makeup chair for ...

The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as real-life MMA and UFC icon Mark Kerr, is coming to digital streaming this week. The film also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend, Dawn ...

The actor said the Oscar miss hurt, but it pushed him toward riskier work and a simple next step: ‘Let's go back to work.' ...

In "The Smashing Machine", Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gives his best acting performance to date as UFC legend Mark Kerr. blue News spoke to him and co-star Emily Blunt about the masculinity he portrays ...

A heavyweight legend makes his long-awaited debut in the UFC 5 roster If you ever thought your toughest opponent was your controller, think again—because UFC 5 just dropped a fighter who used to smash ...

After pouring his heart into his latest onscreen performance, Dwayne Johnson was admittedly let down to be snubbed at the ...

The new A24 drama The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson represents more than another sports biopic. It delivers a raw and emotional retelling of one of the most fascinating lives in ...