A24’s version takes a different approach. Director Benny Safdie, in his first solo directorial effort, draws from that documentary while expanding on Kerr’s inner world. Safdie worked closely with ...

The Smashing Machinetells the inspirational true story of Mark Kerr, one of the pioneering figures in Mixed Martial Arts throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. The film chronicles his early rise to ...

Watching The Smashing Machine was impactful in a variety of ways for Mark Kerr, the UFC Hall of Famer whom Dwayne Johnson portrays in the new A24 movie. Kerr hadn’t seen the finished film about his ...

"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 ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Directed by Benny Safdie, ...

Innovative Artists Entertainment has signed former wrestler and mixed martial artist Mark Kerr for representation across endorsements, licensing, speaking engagements, appearances, merchandising and ...

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 ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. “I have for a long time ...

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 ...

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 ...