Johnson is portraying the legendary MMA and UFC champion Mark Kerr in A24's 'The Smashing Machine.'
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Johnson is starring in the film based on the documentary of the same name. Emily Blunt co-stars in the movie, which is written and directed by Benny Safdie. Johnson and Danny Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions will produce alongside Safdie's Out for the Count banner, Eli Bush and David Koplan. "is a drama based on the story of Mark Kerr, the legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career.
In his real life, Kerr struggled with opioid addiction at the height of his career, which was compounded outside the ring as his wife battled with her own demon, an addiction to alcohol. Kerr was a star college wrestler -- winning the 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Championship -- before finding fame in MMA and the UFC. He was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
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