BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Director Benny Safdie throws a lot of cinematic punches in “The Smashing Machine,” the story of MMA and Extreme fighter Mark Kerr. The problem is that those punches either ...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Benny Safdie have teamed up to bring one of the most intriguing stories in combat sports to the big screen. Their new film, The Smashing Machine, dramatizes the life of ...

Over 20 years ago, HBO released its acclaimed documentary about the life of mixed martial artist Mike Kerr, and now his story is getting the Hollywood treatment. A24’s newest release, The Smashing ...

Mark Kerr, subject of the new film The Smashing Machine, after winning the heavyweight tournament during the UFC 14 event on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. The day before the premiere of The ...

“The Smashing Machine” recounts the success and struggles of Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Mark Kerr. Relying on his own professional wrestling background, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gives a ...

“Winning is the best thing in the world,” Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) narrates in the opening scene of “The Smashing Machine,” after brutally smashing in his opponent’s face to take home a mixed ...

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It's all in the details. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It’s a shame that so few people went out to see The Smashing Machine ...