Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine and Mark Kerr
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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.
In his biofilm, indie writer/director Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) catches Kerr (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) at the heights and depths of his fame. He’s partnered with his girlfriend Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt),
Mark Kerr, the subject of "The Smashing Machine," was a champion wrestler in college and is in the UFC Hall of Fame.
In the film, Johnson plays real-life MMA legend Mark Kerr. Johnson sat in the makeup chair for two hours undergoing a transformation process that resulted in the cauliflower ears, a specific browbone piece and other prosthetics, plus hiding his tattoos.
In cineplexes this weekend, Dwayne Johnson plays UFC fighter Mark Kerr, while Taylor Swift debuts a new music video. A new documentary pairs real-world footage with George Orwell's prescient words.