In Benny Safdie's sports biopic "The Smashing Machine," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays mixed martial artist Mark Kerr.

“The Smashing Machine” was recognized for a single Oscar nomination ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards ...

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 ...

Writer-director Benny Safdie's new film stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader and others — here's when the sports drama is expected to land on HBO Max. By Rudie Obias If you purchase an ...

The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as real-life MMA and UFC icon Mark Kerr, is coming to digital streaming this week. The film also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend, Dawn ...

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

Discover What’s Streaming On: Even thought the Rock’s Smashing Machine movie wasn’t the critically-acclaimed or box-office hit that A24 was hoping for, the studio now has another chance to drum up ...

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The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as true-life mixed martial arts and Ultimate Fighting Championship legend Mark Kerr, is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming. Directed ...

In the new Benny Safdie film, “The Smashing Machine” tells the story of mixed martial artist and UFC champion Mark Kerr. The film highlights Kerr during the peak of his career, while also showing the ...

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