Mark Kerr recalls his first reaction to ‘The Smashing Machine’. On Friday, October 3, ‘The Smashing Machine’ will open in theaters worldwide. The film, which stars The Rock and Emily Blunt, will follow the life of MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Speaking with Chris Van Vliet for a new interview, Mark Kerr himself recalled seeing the film for the first time back in January. Special thanks to Chris Van Vliet for the quote(s) in this article.