Film after film, director Sean Durkin explores the dynamics of dysfunctional families, particularly ones with imposing, controlling or otherwise distrustful father figures. In his 2011 feature debut, ...
Nearly two years after A24 immortalized the wrestling family’s tragic story on the big screen in The Iron Claw, the Von Erichs are speaking up. “My sister and I were not in the movie as my dad’s ...
Professional wrestling has a familiar formula: rivals battle inside a ring to settle grudges and win championships. Every wrestler takes a unique approach to the craft, putting their distinct touches ...
Kevin Von Erich (Zac Efron) hits a dropkick on The Sheik (Chavo Guerro) in "The Iron Claw." Credit: A24 Sean Durkin knows his way around the "squared circle." As a lifelong wrestling fan, he ...
This image released by A24 shows Zac Efron, right, in a scene from "The Iron Claw." (Brian Roedel/A24 via AP)(AP/Brian Roedel) Hollywood and professional wrestling have a storied history of crossover, ...
Filmmaker Sean Durkin is interested in exploring the dynamics of dysfunctional families, particularly ones with imposing, controlling or otherwise distrustful father figures. In his 2011 directorial ...
The Iron Claw has been making headlines for months because of its star-studded—and extremely jacked—cast, but the true story behind the film isn’t the feel-good fare usually seen in sports movies.
I love professional wrestling. I grew up watching it as a kid, kind of fell off watching it in the PG era of WWE, and got back into it again with AEW. That said, I’d still love to see more movies ...
With "The Iron Claw" garnering critical acclaim and already turning a profit at the box office, it stands to reason that the saga of the Von Erich Family won't be the last wrestling-centric story we ...
Film after film, director Sean Durkin explores the dynamics of dysfunctional families, particularly ones with imposing, controlling or otherwise distrustful father figures. In his 2011 feature debut, ...