The Iron Claw Movie Details:
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biographical, Sports, Drama |
| Release date | November 8, 2023 (Dallas – premiered) December 22, 2023 (United States) February 9, 2024 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 2hr 12min |
| Age rating | R |
| Cast | Zac Efron Jeremy Allen White Harris Dickinson Maura Tierney Holt McCallany Lily James |
| Directed by | Sean Durkin |
| Written by | Sean Durkin |
| Produced by | Tessa Ross Juliette Howell Angus Lamont Sean Durkin Derrin Schlesinger |
| Cinematography by | Mátyás Erdély |
| Edited by | Matthew Hannam |
| Music by | Richard Reed Parry |
| Production Company | Access Entertainment BBC Film House Productions |
| Distributor | A24 (United States) Lionsgate (United Kingdom) |
The Iron Claw Movie Cast & Characters:
- 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
- Lily James as Pam Adkisson
- Michael J. Harney as Bill Mercer
- Maxwell Jacob Friedman as Lance Von Erich
- Brady Pierce as Michael Hayes
- Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Ric Flair
- Kevin Anton as Harley Race
- Cazzey Louis Cereghino as Bruiser Brody
- Chavo Guerrero Jr. as Edward “The Sheik” Farhat
- Ryan Nemeth as Gino Hernandez
- Scott Innes as the Ring Announcer
Storyline:
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.
The Iron Claw Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
| Budget | $15.9 million |
| Domestic Opening | $4,868,370 |
| Domestic Collection | $34,414,681 |
| International Collection | $2,206,429 |
| Worldwide Collection | $36,621,110 |
The Iron Claw Movie Tracklist:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “The Claw” | 2:16 |
| 2. | “The Bent Ear” | 1:52 |
| 3. | “C’est Shiek” | 3:09 |
| 4. | “Harley Race” | 1:20 |
| 5. | “Update Desk” | 0:35 |
| 6. | “The Main Event” | 0:45 |
| 7. | “Down and Out” | 1:00 |
| 8. | “Whippin’ Disks, Lifting Forth” | 3:09 |
| 9. | “The Von Erich Curse” | 1:03 |
| 10. | “The Funeral” | 2:33 |
| 11. | “Getting in the Ring” | 3:01 |
| 12. | “Alone in the Office” | 1:49 |
| 13. | “Relentless Loss” | 2:10 |
| 14. | “Sleeping at the Office” | 1:56 |
| 15. | “Flair Fight” | 2:52 |
| 16. | “Elemental Home” | 2:16 |
| 17. | “Kerry and Fritz” | 1:20 |
| 18. | “The Family is Changing” | 3:12 |
| 19. | “I Used to Be a Brother” | 2:47 |
| 20. | “Emerging Heroes” | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 43:25 | |
About The Iron Claw Movie:
The Iron Claw is a biographical sports drama film written and directed by Sean Durkin. Based on the life of professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich and the Von Erich family, the film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, and Lily James.
Sean Durkin had a long-term aspiration to create a film based on the Von Erich family. He was a fan of professional wrestling during his youth and he was personally saddened by the string of Von Erich family deaths. In 2015 he began research for the film’s initial screenplay.
Principal photography began in Baton Rouge, in October 2022, and it lasted six weeks. Instead of filming the wrestling scenes in multiple edited sequences, however, the cast performed full-length, one-take wrestling matches, in front of a live audience, which was held in a furniture store that was converted to appear as the Dallas Sportatorium. Chavo Guerrero, who portrays The Sheik, also acted as the film’s primary wrestling consultant. Guerrero also spoke to the cast about premature deaths in professional wrestling, including that of his uncle, Eddie Guerrero.
The film received special dispensation from SAG-AFTRA, to continue production and promotion during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, subject to the acceptance of certain conditions and stemming from A24’s positive relationship with the union.
The Iron Claw premiered at the Texas Theatre in Dallas on November 8, 2023. It was released in the United States by A24 on December 22, 2023, and is scheduled to be released by Lionsgate in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2024. The film has grossed $37 million and received positive reviews from critics. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.
