The Smashing Machine (2025)

“The Smashing Machine” is an upcoming action-biography drama set for release in 2025. The film tells the gripping true story of Mark Kerr, a legendary mixed martial artist and UFC champion whose career was marked by both unparalleled success and personal struggle. Known in the fighting world as “The Smashing Machine,” Kerr’s powerful rise through the world of no-holds-barred combat sports is as dramatic outside the cage as it is inside.

Directed by Benny Safdie, who also co-wrote the script alongside Mark Kerr himself, the movie promises an unfiltered look at the intense and often brutal world of early mixed martial arts. It sheds light on Kerr’s relationships, battles with addiction, and the immense physical and emotional toll of being a professional fighter during the rise of the UFC.

The film stars Dwayne Johnson in the lead role as Mark Kerr, delivering a performance that captures both the ferocity of the fighter and the vulnerability of the man behind the gloves. Emily Blunt portrays Dawn Staples, offering a strong and grounded presence as the woman in Kerr’s life. Ryan Bader takes on the role of Mark Coleman, a fellow fighter and significant figure in Kerr’s career. Real-life combat sports icons like Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk appear as themselves, adding authenticity to the narrative.

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