Beautifully powerful and painfully gripping, The Iron Claw follows the life and tragedies of the Von Erich family, a wrestling dynasty spanning decades.
The cast and chemistry within it creates a great family dynamic. Hollywood A-Listers such as Efron and Allen White are mixed together with lesser known actors, reflecting the spotlight that some brothers received over others. Those two, in particular, also stand up to the almighty task of visually representing the real-life wrestlers, with superhuman mass and definition in their physiques.
The action choreography is impressive, but ultimately a small part in the grand scheme of the film. Focus is on paternal relationships, character development and internal struggle, giving far more emphasis to the drama than the sport.
It is quite unbelievable that the plot, although wayward from the truth in some elements just to help the timeline flow cinematically, actually omits a number of other tragedies within the Von Erich family. It is heartbreaking and engaging, bringing this incredible true story to a wider audience.
The cast and chemistry within it creates a great family dynamic. Hollywood A-Listers such as Efron and Allen White are mixed together with lesser known actors, reflecting the spotlight that some brothers received over others. Those two, in particular, also stand up to the almighty task of visually representing the real-life wrestlers, with superhuman mass and definition in their physiques.
The action choreography is impressive, but ultimately a small part in the grand scheme of the film. Focus is on paternal relationships, character development and internal struggle, giving far more emphasis to the drama than the sport.
It is quite unbelievable that the plot, although wayward from the truth in some elements just to help the timeline flow cinematically, actually omits a number of other tragedies within the Von Erich family. It is heartbreaking and engaging, bringing this incredible true story to a wider audience.