In a characterization that left him unrecognizable, and in his most dramatic role, Dwayne Johnson ‘La Roca’ It will embody the UFC legend and Mixed Martial Arts Champion Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’.
In the first trailer, Johnson appears with facial prostheses, a new accent and a presence that transmits both strength and vulnerability. His performance, praised by critics, He could open opportunities to his first Oscar nomination.
The film, based on the 2002 homonym documentary, tells the real story of Kerr, who won twice the heavyweight tournament of the UFC and He fought a strong addiction to analgesics.
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Directed by Benny Safdie and Emily Blunt in the original cast
The film is written and directed by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) In his first solo job. The filmmaker is committed to a raw narrative, focused on the internal conflicts of the protagonist.
Emily Blunt He plays Kerr’s sentimental couple. Both actors also collaborate in a police thriller by Martin Scorsese that is still in development.
Will the role give an Oscar to Dwayne Johnson?
In an interview with VarietyJohnson said: “I am at a point in my career where I want to overcome as never before. I want to make films that explore struggle, pain and humanity. ”
Criticism anticipates that your performance in “The Smashing Machine “ He could take him to his first Oscar nomination. The trailer, musicalized with “My way” of Frank Sinatra, hit his dramatic tone.
Poster of “The Smashing Machine”, starring Dwayne Johnson
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When does “The Smashing Machine “?
The film will be released in cinemas from the United States and the United Kingdom October 3, 2025. Its arrival date in Latin America is not confirmed.
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- Qualification: The Smashing Machine
- Protagonist: Dwayne Johnson
- Address and script: Benny Safdie
- Distribution: Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson
- Producer: A24
- Gender: Biopic, drama, sports
- Premiere in the USA: October 3, 2025
