"The Iron Claw" is a tragicomic melodrama about the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, shifting between comedy and unease. It depicts the rise of the family in 1963, intertwining themes of masculinity, exploitation, and sibling relationships. The emotionally opaque Kevin serves as the narrator, amid a whirlwind of triumphs, losses, and pressures.
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White star in "The Iron Claw," a tragicomic melodrama about a wrestling dynasty, the Von Erichs. The story follows the rise and fall of a family of Texas professional wrestlers, starting in the 1970s. The emotionally opaque Kevin, played by Zac Efron, serves as the story's narrator. The film energetically shifts in and out of the ring, capturing the family's triumphs and losses. The movie touches on themes of masculinity, American enterprise, and exploitation, while detailing the brothers' relationships with each other. The story is a smooth, spooky, and often moving fictionalized account of the Von Erichs' broken lives.
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White star in "The Iron Claw," a tragicomic melodrama about a wrestling dynasty, the Von Erichs. The story follows the rise and fall of a family of Texas professional wrestlers, starting in the 1970s. The emotionally opaque Kevin, played by Zac Efron, serves as the story's narrator. The film energetically shifts in and out of the ring, capturing the family's triumphs and losses. The movie touches on themes of masculinity, American enterprise, and exploitation, while detailing the brothers' relationships with each other. The story is a smooth, spooky, and often moving fictionalized account of the Von Erichs' broken lives.