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Dwayne Johnson Undergoes Incredible Transformation To Portray Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’
Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) was an early star of MMA — mixed-martial arts—when the sport’s brutal “no-holds-barred” matches took a crushing toll on the athletes’ bodies.
Not shockingly, Kerr quickly became addicted to painkillers. But this isn’t just another gritty sports biopic; it has some serious cinematic cred, including The Rock’s shocking transformation (he’s even bigger than normal!), Emily Blunt’s moving performance as Kerr’s supportive girlfriend Dawn, and a Best Director award for Benny Safdie at the Venice Film Festival.
The Smashing Machine | In theaters Friday, Oct 3 R
