The Iron Claw Movie Review: How Zac Efron Drop Kicked My Tear Ducts | Giant Mess
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In this "Giant Mess", movie lover and casual pro wrestling fan Neal "The Real Cinch" Lynch recaps, reviews, and reacts to The Iron Claw, a gut-wrenching, suplexing, head-locking pain train inspired by the true story of the Von Erich brothers and their WWE Hall of Fame family. Zac Efron delivers a heavyweight performance as Kevin Von Erich while Jeremy Allen White tries to fill the shoes of Kerry Von Erich.
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
Cast
Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich, the second-oldest son
Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, the fourth-oldest son
Harris Dickinson as David Von Erich, the third-oldest son
Maura Tierney as Doris Von Erich, Fritz's wife and the mother of the Von Erich brothers
Stanley Simons as Mike Von Erich, the youngest son
Michael J. Harney as Bill Mercer, a professional wrestling commentator
Holt McCallany as Jack "Fritz" Von Erich, the family patriarch, former wrestler, and WCCW owner
Lily James as Pam Adkisson, Kevin's wife
Maxwell Friedman as Lance Von Erich, a non-related wrestler billed as a member of the family
Brady Pierce[a] as Michael Hayes
Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Ric Flair
Kevin Anton as Harley Race
Cazzey Louis Cereghino as Bruiser Brody
Chavo Guerrero Jr. as The Sheik
Ryan Nemeth as Gino Hernandez
Scott Innes as the ring announcer
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