Smashing Machine: A24’s Knockout Character Study Reimagines Mark Kerr’s Story

Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in a dimly lit locker room, hands taped, preparing to fight Tags: Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Mark Kerr, A24, Venice Film Festival, MMA

Smashing Machine arrives not just as another fight movie but as a bruising, beautifully observed character study that puts a human heartbeat at the center of early-era mixed martial arts. Premiering in main competition at Venice and headed to U.S. theaters on October 3, 2025, the film pairs the muscle of Dwayne Johnson with the … Read more

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