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The Iron Claw

Play trailer 2:22 Poster for The Iron Claw R Released Dec 22, 2023 2h 12m Drama Action Biography Sports Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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Powerfully acted and profoundly sad, The Iron Claw honors its fact-based story with a dramatization whose compassionate exploration of family ties is just as hard-hitting as its action in the wrestling ring.

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The Iron Claw is a powerfully emotional movie with some outstanding acting in support of a very sad real-life story.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's also a film about family and masculinity in which the beatings in the ring are pretty much nothing compared by the beatings that are dished out at the dinner table... Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times The Iron Claw looks and feels like a prestreaming TV movie – and not just any old TV movie but a strangely entertaining, darkly tragic, completely gripping TV movie. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 24, 2024 Full Review Simran Hans New Statesman Efron is an underrated actor, and this is a star-making performance. Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review Because everyone in the film is an archetype and not a real person, the intended emotions never connect. Rated: B- Nov 18, 2024 Full Review William Stottor The Indiependent Memorable performances are aplenty in The Iron Claw, Sean Durkin’s remarkable retelling of the von Erich family story. Rated: 4/5 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review James Preston Poole Discussing Film The Iron Claw is exquisite human drama, plain and simple. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Patricia m I've never really understood bor been into wrestling, but oh my gosh, this movie kept me engaged and excited for the wrestling. The acting was phenomenal and everything about this movie was beautiful and heartbreaking. I cried for the last 20 minutes. Sobbing, snot and all. I recommend going to see it ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review caraeskin L Great performances all around. Thoughtful and emotional depiction of a real life story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review kevinlaukhuf L Love the Von Erich's sad but great movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Larry C not the best but good. brings back childhood memories of watching rasslin Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Stephanie such a sad movie. if you want a tear jerker well this movie certainly does. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Yuri M 10/10 -THE GRTR Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Sean Durkin
Producer
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Angus Lamont, Sean Durkin, Derrin Schlesinger
Screenwriter
Sean Durkin
Distributor
A24
Production Co
House Productions, A24, BBC Film, Access Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Suicide)
Genre
Drama, Action, Biography, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 13, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.7M
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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