Now playing in theatres
- Genre: Action, Drama,
- Director: Benny Safdie
- Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk
- Runtime: 123 minutes
The story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr.
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