In "The Smashing Machine," for which Johnson was nominated for a Golden Globe award, he played pioneering UFC fighter Kerr to ...

Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third ...

Just about everything Dwayne Johnson touches turns to box-office gold. Over the course of his blockbuster career, films ...

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 ...

Dwayne Johnson is used to his movies making big bags, but he had to be OK setting that goal aside for "The Smashing Machine." ...

With the new sports drama “The Smashing Machine,” director Benny Safdie and Hollywood megastar Dwayne Johnson want audiences to experience the world of a mixed martial arts fighter through their eyes.

Dwayne Johnson's filmography is filled with blockbuster hits, including franchises like "Fast & Furious," "Jumanji," and Disney's "Moana." Yet, his portrayal of Mark Kerr represents a departure from ...

The Smashing Machine has landed on OTT platforms in India, marking a significant moment for fans of Dwayne Johnson and MMA enthusiasts alike. This gripping film, which showcases Johnson's dramatic ...

Wagner Moura won for his role of Armando in “The Secret Agent.” The other nominees were Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams), Oscar ...

Of course, 2025 saw Johnson star as MMA pioneer and NCAA Division I wrestling champion Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's ...

Becoming the Smashing Machine required disguising the Rock. "It was all-consuming," Dwayne Johnson, star of the biopic about MMA fighter Mark Kerr, tells Entertainment Weekly of how big the challenge ...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s film, The Smashing Machine, hit a brick wall at the box office from its opening week in theaters.