Writer/director Benny Safdie‘s “The Smashing Machine” is a true story that exalts its subject — mixed martial arts pioneer Mark Kerr (played by Dwayne Johnson) — without shying away from the dark ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mark Kerr was a mixed martial arts newcomer in 1997, but already had the look of a superstar. After ...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine!Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine tells the true story of UFC legend Mark Kerr, who is often credited with popularizing MMA fighting ...

Mark Kerr is pictured after winning the heavyweight tournament during the UFC 15 event on October 17, 1997. His life is being dramatised for the movie The Smashing Machine (Getty Images) Dwayne "The ...

The Smashing Machine sees an almost unrecognizable Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson take on the role of UFC legend Mark Kerr. The 52-year-old wrestling icon wears facial prosthetics to make him more closely ...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes on one of his most personal and fitting roles in “The Smashing Machine.” The film, directed by Benny Safdie, follows pioneering mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark ...

Mark Kerr earned a reputation as a destructive force very early on in his career. In an upcoming A24 movie, written and directed by Benny Safdie, some significant chapters of the former UFC fighter’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Benny Safdie won a prize at the Venice Film Festival for his first solo-directed feature, “The Smashing Machine.” ...

The Rock's new movie "The Smashing Machine" is a biopic about MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Director Benny Safdie aimed for the film to be a "truthful representation" of Mark Kerr's life story, but ...

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 ...