Venice Film Festival<\/a> in September, Johnson teared up while receiving a standing ovation from the audience.<\/p>\n“It’s just incredibly surreal to get this kind of feedback,” Johnson recalled on “GMA.” “That ovation in Venice, as you see, I’m very emotional. That was special. And this film, ‘The Smashing Machine,’ and this role and what it represents, it changed my life.”<\/p>\n
“The Smashing Machine” is based on the 2002 documentary “The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr,” directed by John Hyams. The documentary follows Kerr’s career and personal life, as well as his previous struggle with substance abuse.<\/p>\n
The film “The Smashing Machine” is written, directed, co-produced and edited by Benny Safdie. In addition to Johnson and Blunt, the film stars real-life mixed martial artist Ryan Bader, former mixed martial artist and wrestler Bas Rutten, professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk, and more.<\/p>\n
The film will be released in theaters Oct. 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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