The beating machine It is a biographical drama film scheduled for publication on October 3, 2025. Directed by Benny Safdie, The film presents Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the protagonist, portraying the former MMA fighter and the mixed martial artist, Mark Kerr. It is based on the 2002 documentary, The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr.
The narrative is based on the life of Mark Kerr, chronizing his problematic career during the first non-regulated days of sport (1997-2000). The story revolves around the title of Kerr's heavy weight tournament and his supremacy in The Ring, which contrasts abruptly with his problems outside of her, especially his battle with addiction to opiate
He also explores his struggles in personal life, especially with his partner, Dawn Staples (performed by Emily Blunt). The support cast It has Ryan Bader playing his fighter Mark Coleman and Bas Rutten portraying each other. The film has already received positive criticism of the Criticism and the Venice International Film Festival, Safdie won a Lion Silver for the best director.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson portrays Mark Kerr in the documentary movie The beating machine
Dwayne Johnson at Smashing Machine UK Special Screening (Image Via Getty)
Dwayne Johnson portrays the twice champion of the UFC heavy weight tournament, Mark Kerr, a The beating machine. The professional fighter, the representation of Johnson of the Pioneer of MMA, is considered the deepest and transformer of his career. Johnson underwent a drastic physical and emotional transformation, including hours of prosthetic work and daily weight increase, to embody the UFC champion.
Johnson, known for his physical captivator and a person of action, is based on his deep and personal personality of the sports world, including physical toll, recognition and intense performance pressure. Dwayne Johnson He started his actress career with the 2001 Blockbuster Mummy returnswhich played his first leading role in the 2002 spin-off, The king of the scorpion.
His career has always passed from his professional struggle to an important Hollywood star, known for the Action-Adventura lockers. Johnson became one of the best paid and most successful actors in Hollywood. His remarkable performances include joining -S on Fast & Furiousfranchise with Fast five (2011), manifesting Maui in Disney's Moana (2016) and success Jumanji Movies.
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