ACTRESS REACTS to THE IRON CLAW (2023) FIRST TIME WATCHING *WHY THIS WRESTLING MOVIE GOT ME CRYING?

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[@yanksrgreat]

theyre other brother chris also shot himself in the head

[@chetlock6073]

Can't believe they didn't talk about chris

[@xntrick]

Pissed me of they left out Chris.

[@NathanielParham-f7k]

This was sad

[@jermainemartinez8282]

"I used to be a brother, and now I'm not anymore." That line is a major gut punch.

[@csmith6583]

and damn near a direct quote unfortunately

[@jerrygray647]

​@csmith6583 It was a direct quote. Kevin said it in an interview on TV in 1993 right after Kerry died.

[@mk___7593]

“Tonight, I walk with my brothers.” That hit hard

[@osmanyousif7849]

Not as hard as seeing them unite with Jack Jr….

[@wheelmanstan]

@@osmanyousif7849 haha

[@frenchfan3368]

Yes, the inscription Romans 8:35 "Walking With My Brothers" is also on Kerry's grave in Grove Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

[@LPJack02]

RIP David Von Erich (July 22, 1958 - February 10, 1984), aged 25 RIP Kerry Von Erich (February 3, 1960 - February 18, 1993), aged 33 RIP Mike Von Erich (March 2, 1964 - April 12, 1987), aged 23 RIP Chris Von Erich (September 30, 1969 - September 12, 1991), aged 21 You will be remembered as legends.

[@iamlinda100]

don't forget the eldest brother Jack Jr, he died when he was only 7 years old

[@josiahgarcia7624]

you forgot about jack

[@dominiquejones3805]

That scene with Jack Jr tore me up. The oldest brother is a child​@@iamlinda100

[@jethro1963]

@@josiahgarcia7624 The movie forgot about Chris

[@iamlinda100]

@@jethro1963 they did not forget, the director (who also wrote the script) decided to exclude Chris intentionally. He said he originally did include Chris in his original script, but then he thought Chris story was too similar to Mike's. So he decided to remove Chris and basically combined Mike and Chris into 1 character. He also said that the movie was already tragic enough with so many deaths, adding a fifth death (Chris' death) would be too much tragedy. So that's why Chris was omitted from the movie, still sad though.

[@HunterHuiet]

Zac Efron gave the performance of his career. Its is SHAMEFUL that the Academy DID NOT even nominate him for a Best Actor nomination

[@PowerDiva]

The Academy got a LOT wrong this year. Zac was just one of several powerhouse performances that got ignored. He and Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers) are at the top of my list of people who should have an Oscar nomination right now.

[@robdilauro4344]

That was not the fault of the Academy, the studio dropped the ball and vouched for the film too late.

[@harrymothowl8923]

I think if this movie came out earlier and gained the traction it deserves it would have been nominated say an October drop with the campaign it’s a lock

[@HunterHuiet]

@@robdilauro4344 Do you honestly think Iron Claw would have had a better chance of getting any nominations if they had just postponed releasing this movie in the fall of 2024?

[@HunterHuiet]

@@PowerDiva Andrew Scott was FANTASTIC in All of Us Strangers. The same thing with Claire Foy, Paul Mescal, and Jamie Bell.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

The level of wholesomeness of "yeah dad, we'll be your brothers", though.

[@TheNeonParadox]

If you can believe it, Fritz's portrayal in the movie wasn't nearly as bad as he was in reality. Also, there was another brother who was completely left out of the movie who also died of suicide at age 21. His story was just combined with Mike's for the purpose of storytelling. Loved your reaction.

[@SonOfMuta]

Kevin disagreed with Fritz's portrayal in the film. According to Von Erich, The Iron Claw did not accurately portray his father. The retired wrestler expressed that Fritz "was an honorable, good man" despite the fact that he "comes off pretty rank in this movie."

[@primetime_mitch]

Terrific reaction to a great movie. If ever you’d like to join review a movie sometime - I’m always working with other channels!

[@kvoltti]

@@SonOfMuta I feel like time and his own mental health measure his view. Other people who knew Fritz say different. I will say I don't agree that Fritz didn't love his children He had his own trauma that meant he wasn't equipped to support his kids.

[@Pr0x1mo]

Whats crazy is that Kevin says that the only problem he has with this film is that the movie villainizes his dad too much. Which by everyone's accounts about Fritz, fritz was wayyyyy worse than he was in the film. Its just crazy the kind of power Fritz still has on Kevin.

[@SonOfMuta]

@@Pr0x1mo It's wayyyyy worse that you believe other people over Kevin, a person that was around Fritz the most.

[@JarlStaubhold]

Kerry von Erich wrestled in the WWF as Texas Tornado. None of the fans could see that he was only wrestling on one foot. He was great!

[@kshinokevin]

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas had said that there was a match between Kerry Von Erich vs. Curt Hennig, "Mr. Perfect," in the WWF (WWE). R.I.P. to both Kerry Von Erich and Curt Hennig. (Much like Kerry and Fritz (the patriarch), Curt's dad was also a pro wrestler (Larry "The Ax" Hennig).) You couldn't tell that he had only 1 leg; it was wooden; not the modern prosthetic types. I thought that Zac Efron looked more like Kerry than Kevin Von Erich. Simply Amazing !

[@Matthew-vh7uq]

Clariss - "Movie. Don't get more depressing." Movie - "You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna start depressing even harder."

[@rkygonz]

“What do you want in life?” “I wanna be with my family”

[@stephendavis6267]

I thought it was so touching that you were telling Kevin to teach his boys that it was okay to cry and show emotions, but then you see that his sons are the ones to teach him that it's okay, and that's what breaks the generational trauma. Masterpiece of a film.

[@ChrisMeadows1992]

Well said. I'm an online film critic who saw around 200 movies last year and The Iron Claw made it to #1 in my end of year top ten list. It's a powerful piece.

[@stonecoldku4161]

Kerry not going to the Olympics as a discus thrower because of the American boycott was actually the second time a Von Erich got screwed out of going. Although Kerry wasn't on the team officially, but he was training to make it when the boycott came down. Fritz himself was a champion discus thrower and according to Kevin, Fritz's longest recorded throw would've won a gold medal had he been able to go. The reason he didn't was that he had gotten married, and the AAU refused to pay for his trip to the games. Fritz did hold the Texas high school state record for the longest discus throw until his son Kerry broke it. When Kerry wrestled in the WWE his finishing move was the "Discus Punch." He would spin into throwing a punch like a discus thrower.

[@ladybfromnyc]

I am in COMPLETE AGREEMENT with you girl. I too have been a fan of the old school since I was 5yrs old watching with my grandfather. He told me stories best he could since English wasn't his first language.

[@joejoebrian1014]

40 years since the death of David Von Erich and the rippling effect it had still resonates and bring tears to people today. That's power.

[@dannyc7227]

One of the most powerful movies for men and the struggle of our mental health. 👍

[@stonecoldku4161]

In WCCW as the wrestlers standing in the ring and waiting for their opponent or for the ring announcer to finish their introductions fans could run up to the ring and have the wrestlers sign autographs for them. For laughs sometimes the brothers would take a fan's pen and write a note like "Hi Kev," on the turnbuckle pad for their brother to see when they would have their match. The promotion would reuse the same turnbuckle pads over and over, so those little notes would still be there. Kevin said it would get so hard to see those little "Hi Kev" messages in his brother's handwriting after they passed.

[@dannyc7227]

Wow, I did not know that. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@アキコ2003]

Its so weird seeing people recognize him from "the bear" when i recognize it mostly from "shameless"

[@GhaztLover69]

So true fr

[@chand911]

The Bear has a much wider audience that Shameless even if it ran as long as it did. Showtime isn't something most people have.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Yea my wife put me on Shameless

[@thebatmanbadass30000]

Cause the bear is focus on him plus it's a better show

[@jerrygray647]

I was a huge fan of the Von Erichs. Kerry's death completely crushed me. All of their desths were rough, but Kerry and Kevin were my favorites. Kerry was enormous. He was built like a Greek god. To this day, wrestling hasn't been the same for me. I dont know how Kevin managed to go on. His sons Ross and Marshall have been wrestling now for over 10 years. They're very talented, and they both have good heads on their shoulders. What i really love is how protective Kevin's 4 kids are of him. He has somehow found peace. He deserves it.

[@KyleS3m3noff]

It does make me chuckle while watching the film that Kerry is the smallest of the brothers when we all know that in real life the dude was an absolute unit - God DAMN, he was huge. But ya let it slide because the film isn't about how enormous Kerry Von Erich was - I know a lot of fans just can't let go of things like that, but it's not the important part of the story.

[@jerrygray647]

@KyleS3m3noff Without question, Kerry had one of the best physiques ever in wrestling. Ray Charles could see the difference in size, but I thought that Jeremy did a great job, all things considered.

[@souldrum86]

The last scene broke me. When his sons said we'll be your bother. I couldn't hold back.

[@Ephemerally_me]

It still blows my mind that they cut Chris Von Erich out of the film because it would make the movie “too tragic and unbelievable.”

[@kdizzle901]

It really annoyed me that he’s the only one they didn’t include considering Kevin actually found Chris and not Kerry

[@CCUnderhill1007]

It's not just that, it would need to be another hour long to do justice to Chris' story.

[@ibuprofriends]

it was for time too, obviously.

[@CynicalRam]

At first it bothered me. But after watching it I actually agree. Putting Chris in that movie would have even broke more people. He was just a kid, I don’t think anyone would have made it out that theater without absolutely needing therapy.

[@SoupDealer]

Mike was already enough, already depressing enough for people who watched since it's disturbing (cuz it's s*icide), and it's not happeneing for a 2nd or 3rd time

[@javirodriguez1476]

The fact that this movie left out the youngest brother, who also died, because they didn't want to make the movie even more depressing is crazy. This movie was so much to take in. God bless Kevin.

[@eddi3th3h3ad]

They should've made it into a mini series. Chris didn't need to be left out. Even if it gets depressing, it's what happened in real life

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

​@@eddi3th3h3ad if it was gonna be a mini-series, could've been done long ago with a different crew

[@stonecoldku4161]

17:49 This was Kerry's entrance music in WCCW. His nickname for his father's promotion was "The Modern Day Warrior."

[@davecooper4442]

Loved this reaction. But her getting worried about Zac not being 6'2 I'm like "wait till you see Kerry" 🤣

[@stonecoldku4161]

3:53 The person in the ring with Zac is a Pro wrestler named (at least his ring name) Chavo Guerrero Jr. He also served as a wrestling consultant/trainer on the movie. He is also a part of a famous wrestling family, the Guerrero family out of Mexico.

[@PowerDiva]

There's a great interview with him (Chavo) about his training the actors for the movie. They didn't use stunt doubles for this film, which I find incredible. All of the actors did their own stunts - after many weeks of practice and training with Chavo Guerrero.

[@terrorazeing]

You forgot to mention that Chavo's the nephew of the great and late Eddie Guerrero. And together they had a tag team in WWE named Los Guerreros before Eddie transitioned into his singles career. A current AEW superstar was also there, which is MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman). He portrayed Lance Von Erich, a wrestler (not related to the Von Erichs but was given the name as his wrestling name) that used to be with Kevin as a tag team. MJF also served as one of the film's executive producer.

[@jujubees5855]

Guerrero means warrior in Spanish.

[@DannyBedo]

I’ve worked in pro wrestling for over 15 years as a wrestler, camera man and tv show director. This business is blood sweat and tears; it burns deeply because it’s a desperately honest business. Even if we’re pretend fighting, the violence is real. I’ve been a pro comedian for over 15 years also and these business are built out of damaged humans, always appreciate the art these people make because their body is dedicated to the art form.

[@CumpasFilms]

"Movie, dont get more depressing" the von erichs: hold my beer...

[@aukereyaaa]

this movie broke me. i never knew anything about wrestling, and this movie took me down a whole rabbit hole i’ve been researching for over a month

[@aukereyaaa]

also, those 2 of kevin’s sons wrestle now! still going by the von erich’s

[@terrorazeing]

Since you're already in the rabbit hole (lol) better search the story too of Owen Hart's death during his tenure in WWF. Owen is the younger brother of Bret Hart, and they're part of the Hart family, a famous pro-wrestling family just like the Von Erichs. IIRC, Stu Hart, the patriarch of the Hart family, trained Fritz (Von Erich patriarch) when the latter was pursuing a career in pro-wrestling. Btw, the movie didn't mention Kerry having a pair of daughters of his own. One of them became a pro-wrestler too, and also used the Von Erich name.

[@migangelpreciado]

​@@aukereyaaawell I believe that is time to suggest to research about owen hart, Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero

[@bigjoeofthe707]

Kevin almost joined his brothers. Nearly took his own life too. Went to a gun store and stole one. Clerk didn’t stop him just said as Kevin left through the door “love you Kevin”. And that was enough for Kevin to come back and give the firearm back. And hugged the man.

[@kevinfightsbears]

Im the oldest of 7 siblings, i was with 3 of them when we got in a car wreck a few years back, i made it but sadly my other 3 brothers lost their lifes, it nearly killed my mom from a heart break, i feel so responsible for that to this day since i was the one driving and i haven't been able to look my mom in the eye ever since, i also haven't spoken to my other siblings as much ever since too, things haven't been the same since , watching this movie brought back those painful memories.god forgive me and take care of my bros 😢

[@paladinprime3743]

Hi Kevin, I don't even want to think about your situation but I would implore you not to give up on your relationships with your family. You're in my prayers. God Bless

[@ThatOneDude521]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who was screaming “No Mikey please don’t do this please don’t please stop” when he downed those pills with beer

[@mckill85]

Just watched this today. Was a wrestling fan in the Attitude era and found out about the Von Erichs through the rabbit hole of old school wrestling. Knew already about the tragedies but this film had me in pieces. Absolute wreck 😢😢😢

[@robertriojas2639]

The way it goes from the crying sad face in the thumbnail to her smiling and saying hi was so funny.

[@thezachari]

Your visceral reaction to the parents is exactly how I felt.

[@dominiquejones3805]

The mom saying she didn't wanna wear that dress 😢

[@stonecoldku4161]

7:08 The two wrestlers being portrayed here talking to David and Kevin were Bruiser Brody and Gino Hernandez. They too would die tragically. Gino would die at the age of 28 to a cocaine overdose. Brody would be stabbed to death by a fellow wrestler/booker in the locker room shower at an event in Puerto Rico. A "booker" is the man responsible for making the matches and storylines for a wrestling territory. Brody and the booker were having an argument about business. The "booker" got off saying it was self-defense, but many believe it was a premeditated murder. Brody was 42 years old.

[@ozziedylan9903]

The Iron Claw was Magnificent I cried so much when I went to watch this film This Film deserved an Oscar

[@timothye.2644]

I’ve lost both of my sisters. The line, “I used to be a brother” hit me like a freight train. In any case, excellent reaction as always. Keep ‘em coming 👍🏼

[@playingnice101]

On Zac's physique for this film, I love the detail that he looks uncomfortably big because it's not uncommon in pro-wrestling that guys will feel pressure to be in this kind of shape to fit the bill of being larger than life and meet an unrealistic standard set by the industry. It's also not uncommon that guys will completely sacrifice their own well-being both physically and mentally to reach that goal. I just hope that Zac was able to do it healthily for this film

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Same

[@hgb0005]

It was just kind of weird when you've seen the actual Von Erichs and know that Zac's mass made him look more like Kerry and the other looks looks more like Kevin

[@susi_gron]

Who played Kerry is Jeremy All White he also played Lip in Shameless. Shameless is a really good show.

[@frankd9945]

"The dad is the F*cking iron claw over all of them... Not letting go" ... Pretty perceptive. Watched it twice and and didn't connect that but pretty obvious in hindsight.

[@jethro1963]

Why is this attractive girl dropping F bombs, it's gross.

[@zombiewolf9649]

Kevin's two sons in the movie grew up to be wrestlers and became tag team champions in MLW

[@laurabrewes1422]

I don't know what it is, but there is something about how Kerry picks up little Jackie that just gets to me. Beautiful film.

[@gavinfranklin8154]

I believe Kevin was more of a father than Fritz ever was for his Brothers Kevin was like a true father that’s how I think it is

[@solidsnakeisme]

I grew up watching Kevin and Kerry Von Erich wrestle and I absolutely loved them. When I saw this movie, I expected it to break my heart but I was wrong. The ending broke my soul. It was beautifully done.

[@eastcoastaj5048]

This film and its actors should have at least been nominated for major awards.

[@theplaguegamer6216]

The scene on the river with the brothers, it just tears me apart. It makes me think of all the people I've said goodbye to, and all the family I never got to meet.

[@tishatittle1010]

There's a show called, ''Dark Side of the Ring''. And, there is an episode called, ''Last of the Von Erich's'', it's a must watch for sure.

[@SuperTigger1999]

it was so great to have Chavo Guererro Jr as The Iron Sheik in this and the wrestling choreographer also MJF (from AEW) being one of the executive producers and has a tiny cameo as Lance Von Erich (was not an actual brother or related in anyway just there to replace Mike for the matches) I really enjoyed this movie a lot and knowing the story comin into it was even better, that scene with all the brothers was so sweet and nice and l'm glad you also enjoyed this movie too it was great. Hope you have good day fam.

[@johnwicksdog3352]

One of the best films I've ever witnessed

[@George__Parasol279]

I like the way you put it at the end, Fritz was the iron claw the whole time, squeezing the life out of these boys. Monster.

[@bertoaben8224]

I'm the youngest of 5. I lost my Brother in Albuquerque. I'm in Denver, and I have my Brother here as well. And he doesn't even want to talk to me. I love this movie. It's the only way I can connect with him. I love him regardless.

[@matthewgrady3423]

-When I first became a wrestling fan as a kid, World Class was one of the first groups I saw with the weekly show as well as the ESPN Legends of World Class show during the week. So, when this movie was announced, I was really interested in seeing this movie. However, this was the FIRST reason I was interested in this movie. -It’s funny. When I saw Efron, his physique made me think he was playing Kerry. Meanwhile, Jeremy Allen White’s physique seemed more like Kevin’s. -Going in, I pretty much knew what was going to happen. So, I found it weird when I saw a mom come in the theater with her two kids. I’m looking at her thinking,”Lady, those kids are gonna be traumatized by the end.l -You’re right about David. He was the promo of the family. If you want to see some great examples of that, look up his stuff during his feud with “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin. David had that confidence about him. Also, this was before promos were scripted. So, everything was pretty much off the cuff, depending on if it was live or a pretape. -David’s debut in the tag match made up of 3 episodes of VICE’s Dark Side of the Ring with the Von Erichs, Gino Hernandez, and Bruiser Brody. -My favorite scene probably is Mike playing “Tom Sawyer” by Rush as Kerry’s working out. It was such a perfect scene for me because that was Kerry’s entrance theme also he went by the nickname “The Modern Day Warrior”, which was in the opening line. However, it brings me to the SECOND reason I was interested in this movie and why I said,”FUCK! I AM THERE!” It segued into the feud with the Fabulous Freebirds. The guy playing Michael Hayes is an indie wrestler named Brady Pierce who did work as the wrestling stand-in for Alexander Ludwig on “Heels” and a brief cameo role on ABC’s Will Trent. He is ALSO someone I know from when I was working as a referee for independent wrestling here in South Carolina. I met him when he was just starting out doing shows at a national guard armory in Orangeburg, SC and got to watch him progress as he developed his in-ring skills. To see him on the big screen was a huge thrill for me. - The tag match scene with Kevin looking like he stopped caring was funny because of the story with his tag partner in the match. After Mike’s death, Fritz brought in “Lance Von Erich” as their cousin, which he wasn’t. To say that it didn’t go well is an understatement. -The less said about the guy who played Ric Flair, the better. The filmmakers did a good job with the casting. This wasn’t. -Because I already knew the story, I didn’t cry that much. However, when it came to the scene were Kerry is reunited with Mike and David and met Jack Jr, I was bawling my eyes out like you were. For me, it was sad but, at the same time, they were together again. -A24 did them wrong by not campaigning the movie when it came to the Academy Awards. A lot of people were saying that Efron deserved a nomination for his portrayal of Kevin. However, Holt McCallany deserved consideration for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Fritz Von Erich. He did such a great job in the role.

[@SangHoonRyu-dy4bh]

I remember watching this movie in theaters and I remember that the theater was dead silent and everyone was crying 😭💔 it was sad 😭💔 And I cried when I googled it and it said that Jack Jr, his cause of death was drowning. I guess they forgot to close the gate and he fell in the pool and drowned.

[@fhatty11]

there's 1 more brother called Chris Von Erich. After David and Kerry passed away, he took his own life from the pressure of tying to living up to the family's name.

[@somethindarker]

As someone who lost a brother and sister, the emotion at the very end had me in tears. Not being a brother anymore is something I wouldn't wish on anyone, a part of your soul is lost forever and the longing for that connection is a pain you feel every second of every day. Efron's acting was masterclass.

[@Neopreacher]

In 2007, WWE produced a documentary called The Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling. It is a look at the history of the Von Erich wrestling family, and the promotion that they ran in the Dallas Territory. (link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZSufISpqLSiabssi=RUbEvHW6jickTRpM ) Also, Kerry's daughter Lacey would later become a wrestler for Total Non-stop Action (TNA, founded by Jeff Jarrett, the son of Jerry Jarrett), and Kevin's sons Ross and Marshall are in the business currently wrestling for Ring of Honor and making appearances in All Elite Wrestling.

[@nathanielbowman282]

I grew up with 4 brothers and this movie broke me. I had to walk out at the heaven scene. It’s the first time I was an emotional wreck

[@TheKenfad]

the youngest Chris Von Erich (not Mike) was excluded in the movie because the director felt the audience might not handle another tragedy :(

[@siege824s8]

I thought chris was played by john cena

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

I'm a fan of WCCW Dallas wrestling. In real life Fritz wasn't as harsh. In real life every death as it happened took it's toll on poor Fritz and broke him. As tragic as anything in this movie called The Iron Claw. Great acting from the actor who played Fritz. It sounded and looked just like him in a scary way. That dude sould have won an Oscar for that.

[@johncarolina4950]

He was worse lol. He pulled a gun on Kevin and told him to kill himself if he had the guts.

[@stonecoldku4161]

@@johncarolina4950When he did that Fritz had terminal cancer that had spread to his brain and was causing him to act out and delusional. Kevin said that it was the cancer that made him say that and he would've never pointed the gun at him if Fritz was in his right mind.

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

@@johncarolina4950 nope. It was Kevin that was gonna steal a gun from a gun store to shoot himself. The store owner said and others said we love you Kevin. As he walked out. Kevin walked back in and said sorry sir and they all prayed.

[@csmith6583]

@@dacechasinghawk3910 that mightve happened, but the story about his dad telling him to kill himself came straight out of kevins mouth on dark side of the ring

[@johncarolina4950]

@@dacechasinghawk3910watch dark side of the ring my dude.

[@rjmacready5151]

The movie took element of youngest brother Chris, who was omitted because the director believed it was bleak enough as we saw it, and put them into Mike & Kerry. Namely the way Chris tried wrestling, but was already in poor health so his body was destroyed (Mike would end up forced back into wrestling, but behind-the-scenes was struggling with anger & judgment issues found in people with a TBI or in CTE), & that in the real story, it was Chris that Kevin found after his passing. It was a strange move leaving him out, but understandable. P.S. The wrestler sliding the tray of "powder" early in the movie was the Gino we saw in that early tag team match, and was an interesting & sad foreshadowing. In real life, Gino was involved heavily in both using & selling drugs. in 1986, he was found dead of an overdose. To this day, everyone still speculates about if it was self-induced, if he was murdered, or if in an extreme drug induced paranoia he tried swallowing the evidence.

[@distancebetweenstars8047]

According to Kevin, Fritz was actually not nearly as mean or heartless. Strict, maybe, but Kevin insists this portrayal was more for narrative purposes rather than authenticity

[@gilbarajas7615]

As a man that grew up in this area and 47. I can say it was a privilege to see the brothers wrestle in the sportatorium. No longer is there, but still remember the smells and tastes of the food and building. It was amazing

[@RetrofanFilms]

As a longtime pro-wrestling fan; to see the story of the Von Erich family played out on the screen was remarkable. Everyone in the cast played their parts really good; especially Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich and Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich. Now, granted, the story took a few liberties with real-life events; like the fact that there was a fifth brother, Chris Von Erich, who also took his own life; and that Kerry has a daughter in Lacey Von Erich, who would also become a wrestler. But despite these liberties, this was a good film. And I’m glad that you reacted to this film.

[@kwe4085]

Did you notice there was another brother listed at the end? Chris was omitted from the film. He died by his own hand at 21 between Mike and Kerry.

[@callmeclariss]

I did actually notice in the end credits. I had the realization they omitted a brother and I almost immediately looked into it after recording the reaction. Thanks for the comment! 😊

[@JustSomeGuyLV]

Great movie. Heart breaking story that I'm glad it was told on big screen.

[@alloiledup423]

I lost both of my older twin brothers. Sloan died in 2009 day before his birthday. He was turning 22. Then his identical twin Shawn passed away in 2021 from a drug overdose. He told me a part of him died when Sloan died. He seen himself in the coffin when we buried him. 12 years he was by himself was full of sadness, anger, pain. They never had a chance in life. My Dad died from a broken heart 1 year 10 months later. Just me and Mom now. We really dont know what to do anymore besides love my wife and my children. Watch them grow and make sure they receive every ounce of love and support till I'm gone. Love you Sloan and Shawn 💔 your little big brother.

[@callmejacob3234]

I loved this movie it's a masterpiece. Now before this film I watched the Dark Side of the Ring episode about the Von Erichs and man my heart breaks for that family. The brothers seemed like genuine good people it's a shame what happened to them. I have a lot of respect for Kerry Von Erich wrestling with one foot took guts I wish he knew how incredible he really was. I'm glad Kevin is doing well he deserves it after all he went through.

[@bystandah9626]

Kerry went to a lot of trouble to conceal the fact that he was wrestling with a prosthetic foot. He even showered with his boots on at times to hide it. He didn't want anyone outside the family to know, but there were one or two wrestlers outside the family who knew anyway, one of them being Rowdy Roddy Piper. I'm guessing Kerry knew Piper wouldn't blab to anyone, so he trusted him with that secret.

[@callmejacob3234]

@@bystandah9626 Kerry's story breaks my heart he seemed like a genuine kind person he didn't deserve what happened to him.

[@atrainofthought99]

Kevin’s sons telling their dad it’s okay to cry broke the cycle and the generational curse that was started by Fritz. ❤️ it’s so wholesome and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@-Iwill]

At the end when the kids say we will be your brothers is literally something a kid in Disney channel would say be in this it hits so hard

[@Rdfelic]

Some always cut the onions 🧅When the brothers meet each other again. 😭

[@jarekvelchek802]

I saw this film on my birthday when I turned 21 months ago it is one of my favorite movies of 2023 I cried three times at the theater. Also my Dad learned a lot of the history when he learned about the brothers.

[@RyanSmith-lo2tq]

Prior to me watching this movie, I was sort of familiar with the story of the Von Erichs, since I’m an avid wrestling fan, but I forgot how tragic and emotional it was. This movie actually made me thankful that I still have my brother with me. We both had thoughts about taking our lives. He had thoughts about it when he was a freshman in high school in 2014-15, his grades weren’t exactly good and he had a relationship that didn’t turn out well. He didn’t do it solely because of how he thought I would handle it. I had thoughts about it in college during the pandemic (I’m a visual learner and learn best in person, but I was stuck learning virtually). And the work load of assignments was too much for me to handle since I was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old. I was so depressed I never told anyone about it, especially my brother, because of how he would feel. So when the movie was over, we both hugged each other really tight, and we both felt so grateful that we’re both still here and that we’ll be there for each other. ❤️

[@bree2295]

i’m glad you two still have each other too. may you both keep thinking of each other and the bond you share through life’s hardships 🩷

[@Michael_Chandler_Keaton]

"I can't fully dis them, they're from Gergia" lol. Love it! Love loyalty to home! Good on you!

[@emersonlopez-cruz2029]

I put this up there with The wrestler as my all time fave Wrasslin' movies.

[@SonOfMuta]

35:37 Kevin was not the oldest brother. That was brought up earlier in the film. Jack Jr was the eldest child

[@anon1903kg]

Clariss says that the "eldest survived all of his brothers, even the actual eldest brother". She hadn''t forgotten.

[@Jackflip1996]

I like to imagine zac’s kevin is 6’2 and everyone else is close to 7’ 😂

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

David was actually about 6'8, in real life, so it's not too far off.

[@milesgrimm6924]

bro i just watched this mf today , being from Dallas it solidified my true dream of getting land, and spending time with the people i love. my family. Currently im in AZ chasing that dream, and making it true. Hope your channel grows!

[@RaulColon-b8n]

i knew the story and remembered when it happened and still got me emotional

[@sbrons1]

The Bear is an excellent series that will perform extremely well on your channel. It's packed with conflict and drama, with incredible acting and story telling. One of the best shows of the last couple years for sure.

[@bastianlopez458]

Someone gave Pam the best sister in law award. She drove her man and helped his brothers out sneaked so that Mikey could play a gig! She's obviously with the family orientation that Kevin wants.

[@benhamilton1156]

I feel ur pain, Clariss, wanna hug u during the dark moments. What u witnessed behind the scenes of pro wrestling, this shit comes with the territory back in the day (not so much these days). If u have TUBI, there’s an episode on THE DARK SIDE OF THE RING concerning the Von Erichs. It shows much more of the tragic story.

[@JeepersCreepers2013]

I got to see Kevin wrestle at a small Texas high school gym when I was around 13. He was always my favorite. There are some great sit down interviews with him on KZbin. Kevin never really chased the titles or the fame, wrestling was just a way to make money. But they were all about their brothers and family without a doubt. You could tell that Kevin was really just a humble guy.

[@josephD32]

Kevin's kids, Marshall and Ross Adkisson both became pro wrestlers, as Marshall and Ross Von Erich. Kerry's daughter Lacey Adkisson also wrestled as Lacey Von Erich, though she has since retired from in-ring and is a co-owner of the SWE Fury wrestling promotion. Marshall and Ross usually appear as a tag team, and have been managed by their dad. There's no pressure on them to please their father, or to become 'World Heavyweight Champion' or to have to live up to a legacy, they do it because they want to, and they do it as brothers.

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

Apparently Kevin Von Erich only had one rule with this movie. And that was to showcase how close he was to his brothers. I'd say they did a great job in showxasing the comradery they *HAD* to develop living with an overlord like Fritz 😒 That line early on where *TO HIS SONS* he's talking about the rankings on where they are as his favourites...just tells you everything you needed to know about the man. Also thank you for the line at the end...as someone who's always felt like they've had to prove themselves...in, well everything. But most of all to some family members (including my father who I'm not close to...at all) your speech at the end hit me like a gut punch! Edit: *OH!* Forgot to mention that both of Kevin's sons are wrestlers in their own right.

[@LIBREPUB]

In fairness to Fritz Von Eric, Kevin said that Fritz’ character was portrayed harsher than he actually was.

[@xsnowpirate10x]

The crazy part is that Kevin Von Erich has said that he had a near death encounter where his dad who had a brain tumor at the time held him at gun point sayin “You don’t have the guts to kill yourself” but Kevin responded with “It takes guts to live not to die” Also Kevin was close to killing himself because he stole a gun from gun store but he was saved by the few men in that store who “Love ya Kev” and that 1 interaction saved Kevin

[@Rowdy_2469]

am I the only one that jumped when the gun shot went off with Kerry

[@JohnCheng-xj6du]

Kevin has 4 kids now and two of them are a tag team !

[@kathylivedinthe80s14]

I got to watch Kerry wrestle in person and you would’ve never guessed he had a prosthetic his death hit me the hardest.

[@k1productions87]

To this very day, Kevin Von Erich still lives. Last month he was on hand to witness his two sons, Marshall and Ross, become ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions with another member of an illustrious wrestling family, Dustin Rhodes. Every now and then, Kevin still whips out the Iron Claw in the ring, when needed. Naturally, still barefoot

[@martymcflown3707]

The fact that David was so happy to be an uncle and then never got to meet his nephews. AUGH.

[@robertlain6095]

These were my heros growing up. I use to watch them every Saturday night and me and my brother at times would pretend wrestling❤❤❤

[@stonecoldku4161]

As with most movies based on true events, they are some things that are left out, events that happen out of order and other liberties taken with the story. Overall, I think they did a pretty good job of covering what happened, but there are things that could've and maybe should've been in the movie. A couple of other facts left out or changed by the movie: (I won't mention that there was another brother because others have already): 1) David was married to his second wife at the time of his death. His first marriage ended after their 13-week-old daughter passed away from SIDS. 2) Kerry had been married and had tried a reconciliation with his wife but that fell apart right before his death. They had two daughters. One of those daughters did try Pro wrestling for a few years and had some success but would retire. 3) Kevin's sons are professional wrestlers now. 4) Fritz and a business partner owned the majority of WCCW, and they were the ones that sold it to Jerry Jarrett. Kevin and Kerry owned a minority portion of the company and they actually tried to fight the sale of the promotion. 5) Kerry had actually spent some of the morning on the day he died with his father at his father's home. He told his father that he was going out on property to do some shooting and that he would be home later. The last thing he said to his dad was "Dad, I love you." He then hugged his father and left. After several hours Kerry didn't return, Fritz went to look for him and found his body sitting in a tree that he and the brothers used to climb and play on as kids.

[@kwilwer208]

Please watch The Bear!! It's one of my favorite shows. :) Love your reactions! ❤️

[@bwilliam6287]

The scene were Kerry is in heaven and gets welcomed by his brothers with open arms and he meets his oldest brother made me tear up the most, great movie

[@PaulSmith-sb7sj]

Those of us who follow pro wrestling know this story, but it hits harder when you see it “live”, as it were. The timeline is loose here, but mostly accurate. David’s death, Kerry’s accident, Mikes suicide (Mike was pretty much forced into wrestling), Chris’s suicide (not in movie, literally the “runt of the litter” who never had the physical tools and couldn’t live up to Fritz’s expectations), and Kerry’s suicide. David Von Erich has said this is overblown but every other pro wrestler has said that Fritz was too hard on his boys. And the line that Kevin says about not being a brother anymore was taken directly from one of the many documentaries about the Von Erich’s.

[@jeanclaudevandarn_3164]

When you find out they left Chris out, who also took his own life.

[@MrMarioski]

11:53 That’s the hardest part of the ring!! Ouch 🤕

[@Darren-sn4ki]

Just subscribed too your channel thus film I seen in theaters here in Louisiana it was devastating that this really happened and generational trauma is real it’s a great film ❤

[@legitbeast9000]

Ironically, I was holding back my emotions because I too was raised not to cry by my Father (As he was by his). This movie hit home in that regard.

[@romero329]

You might want to read up on Chris Von Erich, the brother the filmmakers chose to omit. Many are angered that he wasn't in the movie. The justification is that since his circumstances were so similar to Mike's, it would have been too much for the audience to accept. I don't think his inclusion would have hurt the overall quality of the film, but I still really enjoyed The Iron Claw as was presented.

[@MacJWitDaCheese]

I believe runtime was also an issue that factored in here