Dwayne Johnson was recently announced to play the role of Mark Kerr in an upcoming sports biopic. For now, the movie hasn’t yet received a release date. So, if you’re a fan of the genre, you might want to indulge yourself in more films of the same category before “The Smashing Machine” hits the theaters.

From Brad Pitt to Will Smith, we have a list of five Hollywood legends who have starred in sports biopics that were well-received by fans. Before jumping into the life of the MMA veteran, as a sports fan, you might also want to check out these past projects.

Watch these projects before Dwayne Johnson’s “The Smashing Machine” for a better appreciation

If a story filled with hope and teamwork excites you, then Remember The Titans might be the movie you watch next. Starring Denzel Washington as the football coach for TC Williams High School in Virginia, the true story takes place in 1971. The rest is up to you to explore.

Foxcatcher is another loved Hollywood sports biopic based on the lives of gold medalist wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz, played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo, respectively.

Next, you might also want to watch Moneyball, which narrates the story of how Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics’ former General Manager played a set of bold moves to assemble a more competitive team. The much-loved Brad Pitt assumes the lead role by playing the former General Manager in the movie.

Another shot of sports motivation comes from the legendary Will Smith playing Richard Williams in the movie King Richard as we get to peek into the faithful family of Venus and Serena Williams.

Before jumping into watching Mark Kerr’s life, another combat sports biopic to experience is The Fighter, which follows the lives of boxer Micky Ward and his half-brother and former boxer Dickie Eklund played by Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, respectively.

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According to a Hollywood actor, The Smashing Machine could prove extremely profitable for the WWE legend and end up surpassing all these movies.

Dwayne Johnson to receive Oscar nomination for sports biopic?

Sports biopics aren’t something that the former wrestler has had experience with. Most of his movies have been action-comedies with a similar touch to all of his characters. However, since this time things will be different, Hollywood insider Jeffery Sneider believes Johnson will receive an award for it.

According to Sneider, The Smashing Machine could even land The Brahma Bull an Oscar nomination. He also believes that this would be a wake-up call for him to try out different genres that could get him more nominations and praise.

Make sure to go through the list we handpicked for you and comment here about which one you enjoy the best. If you already have, what are your favorite ones from the list?

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