The wrestling biography “The Smashing Machine” with Dwayne Johnson is received in Venice with thunderous applause.
Benny Safdie’s film “The Smashing Machine” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt received over a quarter of an hour at the Venice’s international film festival. The film, which celebrated its world premiere in Venice and is shown there in the main competition for the Golden Löwen, tells the story of the legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who was also present in the Italian film capital.
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In view of the overwhelming reactions of the audience, Dwayne Johnson was visibly moved. He, Blunt, Safdie and Kerr hugged when the lights came back after the premiere.
Dwayne Johnson visibly moved after minutes of applause
“The Smashing Machine”: A biopic about Mark Kerr
The film biography “The Smashing Machine”, which played between 1997 and 2000, tells the story of the American wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter and UFC champions Mark Kerr, who not only struggles with his opponents in the ring, but also with drug addiction and the pressure of sporting ambitions. Kerr is played by Johnson while Blunt embodies his girlfriend Dawn Staples.
The trailer for “The Smashing Machine”:
A heart project: Johnson about his greatest acting challenge
According to Johnson, the film fulfilled its many years of wish to challenge himself as an actor. “When you are in Hollywood, everything revolves around the box office. And you chase after the box office. And the box office in our shop can be very impressive and push one into a certain category,” quotes him “deadline”. “I made all these films and I liked them. Some of them were really good and went well. Others less. But I realized that I had this burning wish and a voice in my head that said: ‘What if there was more?'”
Kinos start of “The Smashing Machine” in October
“The Smashing Machine” was produced and financed by A24 and is scheduled to start in American and German cinemas on October 3. The producers include David Koplan, Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Safdie and Eli Bush.