# The Iron Claw (2023)

> A hard-driving wrestling dynasty drama follows Kevin Von Erich as brotherly devotion collides with a father’s punishing dream of athletic greatness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/605528

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Sean Durkin
- Cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Maura Tierney, Lily James, Grady Wilson
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21064584/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: exuberant, mournful, harrowing, sports movie night, prestige drama night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of brotherhood and tragedy in the world of wrestling.

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