How ‘The Smashing Machine’ Transformed Dwayne Johnson Into Mark Kerr: 2 Hours of Make-Up, Prosthetics With Needles and Recreating His Cauliflower Ear

In the film, Johnson plays real-life MMA legend Mark Kerr. Johnson sat in the makeup chair for two hours undergoing a ...
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The Smashing Machine: How closely does Dwayne Johnson’s movie mirror the real-life journey of Mark Kerr?

The Smashing Machine was released on October 3, 2025, by A24. Prior to that, it bagged the Silver Lion award at the 82nd ...

Former Ohio State wrestler Mark Coleman's role in 'The Smashing Machine' explained

Learn about former Ohio State wrestler and UFC fighter Mark Coleman and why he is portrayed in 'The Smashing Machine' ...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took real punches to the face to keep ‘The Smashing Machine’ authentic

In the spirit of maintaining authenticity, director Benny Safdie and The Rock made a pact that is virtually unheard of for a ...

‘The Smashing Machine’ Could Frankly Use a Bit More Smashing

The Rock goes for broke in Benny Safdie's sports biopic about MMA star Mark Kerr — but it's more of a mellow mood piece than a battle royale.