The Smashing Machine, director Benny Safdie's solo debut from A24, arrives in theaters October 3, 2025, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in a visceral exploration of UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr's rise and fall. This isn't your typical sports biopic. It's an unflinching portrait of addiction, vulnerability, and the human cost of greatness that sees Johnson deliver the most transformative performance of his career, shedding his blockbuster persona to embody one of mixed martial arts' most complex pioneers.

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