Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is going back to his fighting roots but taking them to the big screen. In A24’s The Smashing Machine, the actor and WWE pro wrestler plays real-life retired fighter Mark Kerr ...

Dwayne Johnson may have just found his role of a lifetime. The wrestler-turned-actor stars in next month's The Smashing Machine, taking on the lead role of real-life mixed martial artist Mark Kerr.

LIDO, Venice, Italy – The violence, both in the ring and at home, is crushing in “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic of UFC fighting champ Mark Kerr whose highs and lows weren’t all in the Cage. Dwayne ...

With the new sports drama “The Smashing Machine,” director Benny Safdie and Hollywood megastar Dwayne Johnson want audiences to experience the world of a mixed martial arts fighter through their eyes.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson isn’t the only person that will be bringing an MMA legend to the big screen. Johnson wanted to challenge himself by playing Mark Kerr in a biopic about the UFC legend’s life ...

If early reviews have it right, Dwayne Johnson puts in an award-worthy performance in The Smashing Machine. The actor and former pro wrestler plays two-time UFC heavyweight champ Mark Kerr in the film ...

The Rock has a soft spot after all. Dwayne Johnson, 53, was brought to tears on Monday night after his newest movie, “The Smashing Machine,” received a 15-minute standing ovation and sparked Oscar ...

EXCLUSIVE: Hot from a rousing Venice world premiere of The Smashing Machine, writer-director Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson are planning a quick reteam in another film, Lizard Music. Safdie will ...

MMA legend and former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr sits down with Sports Illustrated’s Jean Chery to reflect on his extraordinary journey, from the highs of fighting glory to the struggles of ...