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Dwayne Johnson Stars as Mark Kerr in New Trailer for 'The Smashing Machine'

  • Dwayne Johnson stars as Mark Kerr in the film 'The Smashing Machine', with a new trailer released by A24 for theaters on October 3.
  • Critics praised the chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, who plays Kerr's girlfriend, Dawn Staples.
  • Ryan Lattanzio of IndieWire highlighted that Johnson's performance is genuine and avoids typical 'awards-bait' tropes associated with serious roles.
  • At the Venice press conference, Johnson referred to Blunt as his 'best friend' and credited her for helping him explore his artistic instincts more deeply.
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