Dwayne Johnson portrays the pioneering prize fighter in ‘The Smashing Machine’ biopic now streaming on HBO Max.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first time Kerr watched the film, Safdie showed him an unfinished cut, curious to see if he was on the right path. Kerr ...

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 ...

Not everyone knows the full story behind the rise of mixed martial arts, but Mark Kerr’s journey helped define the sport. Kerr, a dominant force in wrestling and MMA, earned the nickname The Smashing ...

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 ...

Ken Shamrock recently spoke about The Smashing Machine, and its portrayal of Mark Kerr’s career and emotional struggle with addiction. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and focuses on Kerr’s career from ...

Benny Safdie wrote and directed the A24 feature that also stars Emily Blunt in the story of Kerr's path as a UFC Hall of Famer. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter “The last scene was ...

A new Hollywood biopic, in theaters now, covers the life and career of former UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Titled The Smashing Machine, it features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kerr, almost unrecognizable ...

This article contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine. The Smashing Machine's most important critic is the man who inspired it all. And legendary mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr tells ...