Watch the official trailer for The Smashing Machine, A24’s hard-hitting new biopic starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr. Directed by Benny Safdie, the film explores the rise and unraveling of a man caught between glory and self-destruction. Emily Blunt plays Dawn Staples, Kerr’s wife, whose love and pain mirror the chaos of his brutal career. Based on a true story, The Smashing Machine lands in theaters October 3, 2025.
