The Iron Claw
Directed by Sean DurkinThe 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.
The Iron Claw Ratings & Reviews
- Rick12 February 2025I was really looking forward to this movie and kinda feel let down. There were several instances where the editing just didn’t quite work out for me, and left the movie feeling jumpy and slightly incoherent. I was very impressed with all the performances in the film though.
- Ryan Kelly28 February 2026INSANE true story, great performances and cinematography! Definitely recommend.
- Austin Burke30 May 2025A24’s The Iron Claw features Zac Efron’s BEST performance yet. This shocking true story hits hard. What begins as a familiar family drama morphs into a powerful look at emotional abuse and how far someone can be pushed. Also, Holt McCallany is incredible. It is a truly phenomenal and ultimately powerful film.
- PlexCannon17 February 2025Great film with beefy dudes
- parktool691 December 2024too sad
- nikkis41518 February 2026Not 100 percent accurate but what movie is? If your a professional wrestling fan you'll love it. The movie is definitely a tear jerker. Only complaint I have is the actor they got for ric flair it felt very phoned in.
- otoruk4 October 2025A tear-jerker that will have you finding the nearest tissue box. A beautful story.
- Cod Eye8 August 2025Can’t tell you how much I love this film! As a wrestling fan for almost 40 years, I was very familiar with the Von Erich story, so wish the director would have included ALL the brothers, and also touched on how Fritz exploited his sins death for profit. Also, that is the worst Ric Flair ever?
- mickerdoo7 August 2025Relentless like a ton of bricks falling on you repeatedly. It's a shame they never realized the root of their curse. Tremendously acted.
- Alexis Godin22 February 2025Excellent movie! Very emotional for sure. Be in a good mind before watching the movie.
- Chris C15 September 2025I think this movie would hit harder for big wrestling fans, but I still thought it was very well done. The acting was excellent in general, but particularly so for Zac Efron and Holt McCallany. That said, it was also a tough movie to watch, both due to everything that happens to the family as well as how unlikeable so many of the characters were. Aside from the very, very end, this certainly is not a portrayal of healthy family dynamics.
- tellum18 August 2025I am a lifelong wrestling fan so I have a different perspective. For historical accuracy this is poor, there are omissions and changes that don’t even make sense based on the story being told. For acting this is excellent, Holt McCallany was perfect as Fritz, Harris Dickinson was perfect as David, and Zac and Jeremy were very close to Kevin and Kerry. This is a good movie but also a very depressing story and one of the most tragic tales in wrestling, so don’t hold any hope for a happy resolution.
- Nick Banas15 August 2025Incredible A24 film. I was glued to the story the entire time.
- Rick Fox14 August 2025This movie will make you cry or at least choke up a little.
- SPAWN771 August 2025A hauntingly powerful biopic that portrays the Von Erich family. Outstanding performances from Zac Efron but was expecting a lot more from Jeremy Allen White, who is just brilliant in the series “The Bear”
The Iron Claw Trivia
The Iron Claw was released on 21 December 2023.
The Iron Claw was directed by Sean Durkin.
The Iron Claw has a runtime of 2h 11m.
The Iron Claw was produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Angus Lamont, Sean Durkin, Derrin Schlesinger.
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.
The key characters in The Iron Claw are Kevin Von Erich (Zac Efron), Kerry Von Erich (Jeremy Allen White), David Von Erich (Harris Dickinson).
The Iron Claw is rated 15.
The Iron Claw is a Biography, Drama, History film.
The Iron Claw has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.
The Iron Claw had a budget of US$15.9M.
The Iron Claw has made US$40.1M at the box office.