The Iron Claw (2023)
Sons. Brothers. Champions.
The Iron Claw rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.6/10· 115K votes
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic73%
TMDb7.5/10· 1K votesWith 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 73/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About The Iron Claw
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.
Cast of The Iron Claw
Zac Efron
as Kevin Von Erich
Jeremy Allen White
as Kerry Von Erich
Harris Dickinson
as David Von Erich
Stanley Simons
as Mike Von Erich
Holt McCallany
as Fritz Von Erich
Maura Tierney
as Doris Von Erich
Lily James
as Pam
Grady Wilson
as Young Kevin
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Valentine Newcomer
as Young David
Scott Innes
as Ring Announcer
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
as The Sheik
Garrett Hammond
as Sportatorium Referee #1
The Iron Claw facts
- Budget
- $15.9M
- Box office
- $40.1M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Poignant exploration of brotherhood and family trauma bonds
- •Authentic period detail honors the true wrestling legacy
- •Vulnerable performances showcase genuine emotional vulnerability
What the audience disliked
- •True crime narrative can feel repetitive in family drama
- •Dense emotional weight may exhaust viewers psychologically
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