The Iron Claw
A rising Texas Heavyweight champion must confront his family's deadly legacy and outwit ruthless rivals to claim the NWA World Heavyweight Championship before the curse destroys him.
“Sons. Brothers. Champions.”
Synopsis
The true story follows the Von Erich brothers, an inseparable group who achieved prominence in the highly competitive realm of professional wrestling during the early 1980s. Amid both tragedy and triumph, and under the influence of their authoritative father and coach, the brothers strive for a form of larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
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A crew of 47+ credited
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Edited by Matthew HannamShot by Matyas ErdelyScored by Richard Reed ParryDesigned by James Price
Box Office
2023 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$40.1M
US & Canada: $35.1M — 87% of worldwide · International: $5.1M (13%)
Opening weekend: $4.9M — 14% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $11.3M — 32% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,774 theaters
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Cast & Crew
47 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Zac Efron
as Kevin Von Erich
Jeremy Allen White
as Kerry Von Erich
Harris Dickinson
as David Von Erich
Maura Tierney
as Doris Von Erich
Stanley Simons
as Mike Von Erich
Holt Mccallany
as Fritz Von Erich
Grady Wilson
as Young Kevin
Valentine Newcomer
as Young David
Lily James
as Pam
Scott Innes
as Ring Announcer
Chavo Guerrero Jr
as The Sheik
Garrett Hammond
as Sportatorium Referee #1
Supporting cast
26Michael Harney
as Bill Mercer
Jullian Dulce Vida
as Sound Man
Cazzey Louis Cereghino
as Bruiser Brody
Ryan Nemeth
as Gino Hernandez
Kevin Anton
as Harley Race
Michael Papajohn
as Olympic Coach
Brady Pierce
as The Fabulous Freebirds
Silas Mason
as The Fabulous Freebirds
Devin Imbraguglio
as The Fabulous Freebirds
James Beard
as Sportatorium Referee #2
Kristina Kingston
as Teller
Brian Hite
as Sportatorium Referee #3
Jim Gleason
as Doctor
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
as Lance
Aaron Dean Eisenberg
as Ric Flair
Leo Franich
as Ross Adkisson
Sam Franich
as Marshall Adkisson
Chelsea Edmundson
as Tania
Romeo Miloro Newcomer
as Jack, Jr.
Terry J Nelson
as Jerry
Cassidy O Reilly
as Training Partner (uncredited)
Brett Beoubay
as Fritz's Friend (uncredited)
Mike Dell
as 1950s Referee (uncredited)
Ernest Marsh
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Dane Alexander Peplinski
as Photographer (uncredited)
Ronnie Yelverton
as Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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