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The Iron Claw (2023)

Directed by Sean Durkin2h 12mPublished Feb 16, 2024Episode length 50m
See It or Skip It? - The Iron Claw
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Zac Efron
Zac Efron
Kevin Von Erich
Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White
Kerry Von Erich
Harris Dickinson
Harris Dickinson
David Von Erich
Stanley Simons
Stanley Simons
Mike Von Erich
Holt McCallany
Holt McCallany
Fritz Von Erich
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
Doris Von Erich
Lily James
Lily James
Pam Adkisson
Michael Harney
Michael Harney
Bill Mercer
Aaron Dean Eisenberg
Aaron Dean Eisenberg
Ric Flair
Kevin Anton
Kevin Anton
Harley Race
Sean Durkin
Sean Durkin
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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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FIRST 22:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 22:30 it's a full spoiler review It's time for the Steel Cage Rematch as we're back and giving the Zac Efron fronted wrestling biopic, The Iron Claw, the See It or Skip It treatment. Is the Von Erich name a big enough one to draw an audience? W

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FIRST 22:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 22:30 it's a full spoiler review

It's time for the Steel Cage Rematch as we're back and giving the Zac Efron fronted wrestling biopic, The Iron Claw, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Is the Von Erich name a big enough one to draw an audience? Was there a wrestling cameo that Ian picked up on? Does the film stay true to wrestling history? Which member of the cast made it right by us until the credits? Which of the wrestling impressions were the best? Is Zac Efron channeling Troy Boulton with that haircut? We'll answer all these questions on The Iron Claw and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.