United Kingdom, United States of America

DramaHistory

SuicideComaSports1970sTexasWrestlingBrotherhoodBiographyDallas texasBased on true storyFamily relationshipsGriefTragedyCurseFamilyDeathMental illnessOverbearing fatherDeath of brother1980sToxic masculinityBrothersWwfMale mental health

Sean Durkin

Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Maura Tierney

Sean Durkin

A24, BBC Film, Access Entertainment, House Productions

Taglines: Sons. Brothers. Champions.

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

Reviews:

Author: r96sk
'The Iron Claw' is quite the depressing watch! A lot of the story you can see coming from a decent ways away, even for someone like me who previously knew nothing about this family, but that only adds to the tinge of sadness that is present in the film from pretty much the get-go. The film does a grand job at making sure that events onscreen move along at a good pace, especially as some parts could've (but don't) felt repetitive if told differently. There's an excellent showing from Zac Efron in this, such a great performance from that man. I also appreciated Holt McCallany, as well as the likes of Jeremy Allen White and Harris Dickinson. The Von Erich family are portrayed well, though it is a shame that I read that they left out brother Chris - I do get the reasoning as to why, but I feel like they should've found a way to at least acknowledge his existence. All things considered, though, this 2023 release is tremendous. Highly recommended.