Benny Safdie, one half of the filmmaking duo known as the Safdie brothers, is directing "The Smashing Machine," which also stars Emily Blunt. Kerr is a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion ...

Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ is set to release this year with the A24 distributed biopic seeing Dwayne Johnson play the role of Mark Kerr. Kerr is an incredibly accomplished ...

In addition, Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie will serve as executive ... Currently, Benny is working with the studio to prep the film “The Smashing Machine” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ...

Benny Safdie’s sports drama “The Smashing Machine” with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, Mark Anthony Gordon’s horror thriller “Opus” with Ayo Edeberi and John Malkovich, Alex Garland ...

Meanwhile, Benny Safdie is helming “The Smashing Machine” with Dwayne Johnson portraying MMA fighter Mark Kerr. He also will make a cameo in “Happy Gilmore 2” alongside “Uncut Gems” alum Sandler.

Judging the contest is notable New York director and actor Benny Safdie (known for co-directing very NYC movies like Uncut Gems and Good Time and acting in Oppenheimer). Competitors include ...