The Smashing Machine stars Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr and Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples. The movie covers Kerr’s rise in MMA, his battle with addiction, and the ups and downs of his ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s latest feature film has finally arrived, as The Smashing Machine hit theaters this past week. The movie, which is directed by Josh Safdie, centers on mixed martial arts ...

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

Mark Kerr, the subject of "The Smashing Machine," was a champion wrestler in college and is in the UFC Hall of Fame.

It’s the role of a lifetime for Dwayne Johnson, who portrays real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr, writes our reviewer.

Emily Blunt spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Smashing Machine' on Sept. 29, about how Dick Van Dyke made Colin Firth cry on the set of 2018’s 'Mary Poppins Returns.' ...

FORMER mixed martial artist Mark Kerr built a strong reputation within the sport, landing him the no-nonsense nickname The Smashing Machine. At the height of his career, he met his now ex-wife ...

Although Staples and Kerr are now separated, the former couple remain amicable and co-parent their son, Bryce. Staples has shared support for The Smashing Machine by attending the premiere at the ...

Mark Kerr, a famous fighter from Ohio, is the man who inspired Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new film The Smashing Machine. The movie, directed by Benny Safdie, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in ...

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

Fox News Digital reviews A24's gritty biopic "The Smashing Machine" starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr and ...

The new film from director and writer Benny Safdie tells the story of former wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter ...