Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson transforms into MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's A24 biopic "The Smashing Machine," releasing this fall.

Dwayne Johnson is taking a turn into the dramatic in the new A24 drama "The Smashing Machine," and the first trailer for the film shows the blockbuster movie star conjuring a performance of a very different sort.

Dwayne Johnson’s dramatic transformation in the upcoming UFC biopic The Smashing Machine has stunned fans and critics alike, sparking early Oscar chatter following the trailer’s release. The movie focuses on Mark Kerr’s life and career.