The Iron Claw

2023

Action / Biography / Drama / Sport

87
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 94% · 277 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 94% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.6/10 10 114938 114.9K

suicide coma sports 1970s texas wrestling

Plot summary

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 Photo
Sean Durkin

Top cast

Lily James Photo
Lily James as Pam
Zac Efron Photo
Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich
Jeremy Allen White Photo
Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich
Scott Innes Photo
Scott Innes as Ring Announcer
720p.BluRay 720p.WEB 1080p.BluRay 1080p.WEB 1080p.WEB 2160p.WEB
1.18 GB
1280*690
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 11 min
Seeds 25
1.18 GB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 12 min
Seeds 39
2.43 GB
1920*1036
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 11 min
Seeds 50
2.43 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 12 min
Seeds 100
2.2 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 12 min
Seeds 67
5.88 GB
3840*2160
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
N/A
Seeds 35

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by marcelbenoitdeux 9 / 10

A Shattering Surprise

To think I originally dismissed this movie completely and now, after finally having seeing it, it has become one of the best movies I've seen in some time. The surprises are constant, first I had never heard of of the Von Erich, I didn't know the director and I knew Zac Efron. All details that under normal circumstances would have kept me away but. Oh my goodness! What a wonderful movie, beautifully written and directed and then Zac Efron! A performance of such beauty and of such truth that made me want to see the movie again, immediately. I didn't, but I will. It moved me and shattered me because I believed him. He's not alone, Jeremy Allen White is also superb and the last minutes of the movie found me with tears running down my face. Terrific.
Reviewed by chand-suhas 8 / 10

"We will be your brothers, dad."

This biographical wrestling drama about the Von Erichs and their family curse where it showcases the life of four brothers - Kevin, David, Kerry and Mike, as they all turn wrestlers. Kevin and David were the chosen ones whereas circumstances get Kerry and Mike to chose the sport. It depicts the relationship they had with their parents and the precious brotherhood they shared. The highs and lows of their wrestling career, the drug addiction and the dark impact of it on them, as the elder brother Kevin witnesses it. A life full of tragedies doesn't mean life is nothing but tragedy and that is what the film tries to prove through Kevin and his life.It definitely was an extremely emotional film and the whole brother sentiment hit me hard. It indeed was the core strength of this story. Irrespective of the cinematic liberties it has taken with the characters and the events, addition or omission, Sean Durkin perfectly captures the emotional moments. One could feel how helpless Kevin gets and he definitely tried his best, from the loyal son working hard to make his dad proud to the caring brother wanting the best for all his brothers. The wrestling including the Ric Flair segment compliments the film well and doesn't take the focus away from core plot. It indeed is an extremely sad story but it was worth it to sit through for that final scene of Kevin with his kids.
Read more IMDb reviews

47 Comments

Be the first to leave a comment