THE SMASHING MACHINE is a 2025 biographical sports drama film written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Benny Safdie (Good Time, Uncut Gems). Cinematographer Maceo Bishop, who worked with Safdie on The Curse (2023–2024), shot the film on 16mm film. Belgian musician Nala Sinephro composed the score for the film.
MMA fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships.
The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk.
THE SMASHING MACHINE is set to debut in theaters October 3rd, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.