Each of the Von Erich brothers — Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris — joined the family's wrestling dynasty, and most saw tragic ends Patriarch Fritz Von Erich led five of his sons — Kevin, David, ...
From left: "The Iron Claw" stars Harris Dickinson, Zac Efron, Stanley Simons, and Jeremy Allen White as the Von Erich siblings.Eric Chakeen/A24 Warning: Spoilers ahead for "The Iron Claw," which ...
Pro wrestling is storytelling, and "The Iron Claw" may be the latest and best example of that. While quality movies about professional wrestling are few and far between — "Ready to Rumble," anyone? — ...
Tragedy is at the forefront of the Von Erich family’s history, so much so that when creating a movie about the wrestling dynasty some parts — and people — had to be omitted. After being released in ...
The Iron Claw has been making headlines for months because of its star-studded—and extremely jacked—cast, but the true story behind the film isn’t the feel-good fare usually seen in sports movies.
I reviewed the movie The Iron Claw here. While it’s fresh in my goldfish memory, I’m going to highlight the things that the movie embellished (that I noticed). This doesn’t include details they left ...
Anyone who grew up watching professional wrestling closely in the 1960s through the 1980s likely knew the Von Erich family and the excitement they brought to the sport. Those who closely followed also ...
On February 18 1993, Fritz Von Erich – a legendary wrestling star and promoter – found the body of his own son, Kerry Von Erich, on his ranch in Denton County, Texas. Kerry, 33, was sitting upright ...
The following contains spoilers for "The Iron Claw." "The Iron Claw" is a 20th century Greek tragedy. Sean Durkin's two-hour biopic, led by Zac Efron in a career-defining role as former wrestler Kevin ...
The A24 drama The Iron Claw follows four brothers in the Von Erich wrestling dynasty—Kerry, Kevin, David and Mike—as they gain huge success in the '70s and '80s, while outside the ring their lives are ...