Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson Stars In Benny Safdie’s Thrilling And Poignant Movie About Mark Kerr And The Early Days Of Mixed Martial Arts
This week, a combat sports story for the ages hits the big screen as The Smashing Machine premieres in the United States. Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson stars as 2025 UFC Hall of Fame inductee Mark Kerr, who won the heavyweight tournaments at UFC 14 and UFC 15 in 1997. The movie, produced by the red-hot studio A24, chronicles Kerr’s journey through the early mixed martial arts scene and his struggles navigating that world.