Based on the true story of the Von Erich family, director Sean Durkin dives into the 1980’s world of professional wrestling with The Iron Claw, his third feature film. Starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson, we review the triumph and tragedy of the wrestling quartet and their domineering father and coach who pushes them to the biggest stage in the sport.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:16:33 The Iron Claw Non-Spoilers
• 0:27:33 The Iron Claw Spoilers
• 1:36:41 Oscars Assessment
• 1:49:39 Final Ratings

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Films mentioned:
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Resources:
Gabe Lillianthal's The Iron Claw Review

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