Get ready to rumble, because the tumultuous tale of the legendary Von Erich professional wrestling dynasty is coming to the big screen in all its gaudy glory.
When is The Iron Claw being released in New Zealand?
The Iron Claw hits New Zealand cinemas on January 18, 2024.
The Iron Claw
What is The Iron Claw about?
Written and directed by Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene), The Iron Claw takes us into the high stakes, high-injury-rate world of professional wrestling, specifically the hard-hitting Von Erich clan, whose patriarch, Fritz von Erich, pushed five of his sons into the ring with… well, mixed results. There’s a reason the phrase “Von Erich Curse” exists.
The cast of The Iron Claw
Holt McCallany is Fritz, while Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, and Maxwell Jacob Friedman are Kevin, Kerry, David, Mike, and Lance Von Erich, respectively. Maura Tierney is Von Erich mum Doris, Lily James is Kevin’s wife, Pam Adkisson, and Cazzey Louis Cereghino, Ryan Nemeth, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Brady Pierce, Aaron Dean Eisenberg, and Kevin Anton round out the ensemble. Weirdly, Chris Von Erich, Fritz’s youngest son, hasn’t been mentioned in any of the promotional materials as yet.
The Iron Claw trailer
Why we’re excited about The Iron Claw
Wrestling makes for good drama; see The Wrestler and Foxcatcher for prime examples. It’s a brutal sport that attracts big personalities, which makes it primo fuel for big screen spectacle. And while we’ve done our best to avoid spoilers here, the story of the Von Erich dynasty is just jaw-droppingly tragic. Hit up wikipedia for details if you don’t have a wrestling nut friend handy.
This promises to be a real warts ‘n’ all look at the wrestling world, and we’re here for it. Also, we can’t get over how weird the main cast look all bulked up, and that alone demands a big screen viewing.
