The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw
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2023
2h 12m
7.5(1116 votes)
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Overview

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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Lionsgate Play
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Production Companies

A24
BBC Film
Access Entertainment
House Productions

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Zac Efron

Kevin Von Erich

Zac Efron
Acting

Jeremy Allen White

Kerry Von Erich

Jeremy Allen White
Acting

Harris Dickinson

David Von Erich

Harris Dickinson
Acting

Stanley Simons

Mike Von Erich

Stanley Simons
Acting

Holt McCallany

Fritz Von Erich

Holt McCallany
Acting

Maura Tierney

Doris Von Erich

Maura Tierney
Acting

Lily James

Pam Adkisson

Lily James
Acting

Michael Harney

Bill Mercer

Michael Harney
Acting

Aaron Dean Eisenberg

Ric Flair

Aaron Dean Eisenberg
Acting

Kevin Anton

Harley Race

Kevin Anton
Acting

Scott Innes

Ring Announcer

Scott Innes
Acting

Cazzey Louis Cereghino

Bruiser Brody

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Acting

Maxwell Jacob Friedman

Lance

Maxwell Jacob Friedman
Acting

Brady Pierce

Michael Hayes

Brady Pierce
Acting

Ryan Nemeth

Gino Hernandez

Ryan Nemeth
Acting

Jim Gleason

Doctor

Jim Gleason
Acting

Chavo Guerrero Jr.

The Sheik Ed Farhat

Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Crew

Garrett Hammond

Sportatorium Referee #1

Garrett Hammond
Acting

Michael Papajohn

Olympic Coach

Michael Papajohn
Acting

Jullian Dulce Vida

Sound Man

Jullian Dulce Vida
Acting

Leo Franich

Ross Adkisson

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Acting

Sam Franich

Marshall Adkisson

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Acting

Grady Wilson

Young Kevin

Grady Wilson
Acting

Valentine Newcomer

Young David

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Acting

Silas Mason

The Fabulous Freebirds

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Acting

Devin Imbraguglio

The Fabulous Freebirds

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Acting

James Beard

Sportatorium Referee #2

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Acting

Kristina Kingston

Teller

Kristina Kingston
Acting

Brian Hite

Sportatorium Referee #3

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Acting

Chelsea Edmundson

Tania

Chelsea Edmundson
Acting

Romeo Newcomer

Jack Jr.

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Acting

Terry J. Nelson

Jerry

Terry J. Nelson
Acting

Cassidy O'Reilly

Training Partner (uncredited)

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Acting

Brett Beoubay

Fritz's Friend (uncredited)

Brett Beoubay
Acting

Mike Dell

1950s Referee (uncredited)

Mike Dell
Acting

Ernest Marsh

Cowboy (uncredited)

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Acting

Dane Alexander Peplinski

Photographer (uncredited)

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Ronnie Yelverton

Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

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