Kerry Von Erich meets Jack Jr | The Iron Claw (2023)

[@deetsitmeisterjd]

The moral of the story is go outside and touch grass kids

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

And hug your loved ones and tell them you love them.

[@JeffPLut]

what loserbest movie ive watched in yrs

[@russellbarlow747]

Go write a script then

[@kingkiller5325]

I don't think severe depression is cured by touching grass.

[@spartan113ish]

These guys were touring all around the world and touching all kinds of grass. I don't think that helps.

[@Jay.Lombardii]

“Today, I walk with my brothers” 🥹

[@davestuddaman8127]

He actually wrote that on a table napkin

[@alexunitedstand2210]

@@davestuddaman8127 Yep, all the suicide notes in the film are written word for word

[@theheretichammer]

I had to step out of the theater after this scene because I was about to burst out crying thinking of the siblings I lost growing up. I called the siblings I have after the movie, particularly my younger brother and told them how much I loved them.

[@Christrulesall2]

That's good to hear. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. I need to call my sister...

[@ukiyoideas2215]

This is what movies were made for

[@zataishasims9732]

Good ❤, that means you got the message

[@502roachgolfs]

I watched this for the first ime 24 hrs ago. It has my head so messed up and so much bad things going thru my head. The losses hurt and this gives so much Joplin after life it almost makes me anxious to get here to see my lost loved ones. This absolutely crushed my soul but gave me some scary hope in afterlife and makes me wanna see it

[@tannerayers8237]

I'm like kevin I once was a brother now I'm not brother it's a struggle everyday

[@arne0107]

The hard cut from the von Erich Brothers embracing in that peaceful sunset to Kevin looking over Kerry lying on the table is absolutely heart breaking.

[@KakashiSensei98]

The symbolism of using the River Styx and the coin in the boat for Charon the Ferryman was nothing short of beautiful. Especially to do that through beautiful cinematic visuals. This movie was beautifully shot.

[@markcrandley8061]

Not lingering on it, not making a big deal of it, not explaining it. Just doing it and letting the audience get it. Great filmmaking right there.

[@KakashiSensei98]

@@markcrandley8061 absolutely no truer words have ever been spoken 🙏🏻

[@lordgiantsbane]

I was looking to see how many caught it. Only thing I’d change is the coin. I would have went with a bronze coin instead of silver since Charon only takes Obols. But besides my insanely nitpicky opinion it was perfect. I sobbed watching it.

[@markcrandley8061]

@@lordgiantsbane Same here. Absolutely floored me. Beautiful scene.

[@PricefieldPunk]

I read the coin was Kerry passing on the Von Erick legacy to Kevin to fulfill cause he put the coin tails side up making it a call back to the coin flip to choose which one of them would challenge for the title

[@ryankeefe2102]

I like to think this scene is what Kevin was imagining in his head as Kerry layed on the table

[@biancalasalle9214]

Isn’t that what it is ?

[@J30witdaswitchyy]

Excuse me only David and Kevin meet jack jr right and I heard after Kerry passed away Kevin stoked his father ranch

[@princelilj]

Umm dis is not how it happened in real life Fritz’s is the one who really found Kerry

[@J30witdaswitchyy]

@@princelilj can you answer my question tho and yea I heard that

[@J30witdaswitchyy]

@@princelilj wait when did you learn about the Von Erich’s

[@haskell8435]

“I don’t know what’s on the other side but I can’t be here anymore,tonight I walk with my brothers”

[@layersofjade5197]

Leaving 2 daughters fatherless

[@danielcantu859]

@@layersofjade5197yeah and leaving Kevin

[@layersofjade5197]

@danielcantu859 right it was kinda selfish.

[@danielcantu859]

@@layersofjade5197 I do completely understand the grief he went through but damn leaving his own kids I can’t even consider doing that

[@kaptainkibiroproductions45]

​@@layersofjade5197not 100% making excuses. But in real life Kerry's Situation was much more complex than ONLY that he couldn't handle being an amputee anymore. He was fired from the WWF, forced to hide his disfigurement 24/7 from the world at the "request" of his father. Went through a brutal divorce where his ex-wife took nearly every single penny AND his 2 girls completely away from him. He then checked into rehab but it was the super early 90's so obviously back then rehab didn't really *do* anything except make him feel worse. Then he fell into bad drug habits even harder and then on top of it all *Chris* Von Erich, the whole 5th brother they cut from this movie entirely and was the bar-none youngest in the family and arguably the one Kerry was closest with... *also* committed suicide 2 years before Kerry did. (and he was the one that Kevin *actually* found his body.) And the final straw was he was about to have a trial that could've sent him to prison (that he was 99.9% likely to lose) either the day of or the day after he took himself out. So on one hand yeah leaving his girls and last brother behind is pretty bad but on the other hand (and maybe this is cause I'm always back and forth on suicide for myself) When it's all laid out like that...... I've known people including me who were broken down and considering it for *far less* tragedy than anything of what he went through.

[@antonoakenshield7362]

When they showed the oldest brother, i bawled my eyes out. Phenomenal performance from the entire cast.

[@dixienormous227]

when they started hugging, i started balling and didn't stop until the credits rolled

[@DrTel]

you started playing basketball?

[@azzy3640]

This scene was my breaking point

[@1stMarDiv4341]

@@DrTelhe’s a bawler, man!

[@davebrown1059]

Same

[@ostime14]

Seeing Jack Jr absolutely breaks me

[@wiinterflowers4277]

My brother said when he saw the movie a couple days before Christmas, when it got to this scene, it broke him. He actually told my mom ahead of time when he saw the film but when it got to this scene, I bawled my eyes out and didn't stop until the film credits. All those kids deserved way better and I hope Fritz is burning in Hell for all the crap he put his kids through!

[@HammerHeart3229]

For sure, man! I was starting to well up when Kerry reunited with David and Mike but when Jack Jr appeared... That got to me. 😢 I literally just got done watching this movie about 10 minutes ago, I wanted to see it when it was in cinemas but I never got round to it however I'm glad I finally watched it! The only thing I didn't like about the movie that I can think of right now was the guy who played Ric Flair, no offence to the guy but his portrayal was not very good!

[@wiinterflowers4277]

@@HammerHeart3229 Oh I did *NOT* like that Ric Flair thing. Also one thing I noticed on a second viewing was 1: the coin in the boat is a little nod to the River of Styx in Greek Mythology where you give the ferryman of the dead a quarter for passage. 2: when Jack Jr showed up, there's a little flicker of the sun as if he was summoned. But yeah I broke down when he showed up and stared out the window on the way home and the one time I spoke was when me and Mom were agreeing how big of a cunt the boys' mother was. Like my own mother was disgusted how cold she was towards her boys.

[@jv-ep2tc]

oh my god, this scene tore me apart.

[@wiinterflowers4277]

@@jv-ep2tc Hug?

[@carlosgil1469]

I lost my brother almost a year ago. I know, someday, somehow, we Will be reunited in the dock also. I love you for ever.

[@spck936]

i’m so sorry for your loss

[@carlosgil1469]

@@spck936 thanks pal!

[@zataishasims9732]

@@carlosgil1469 so sorry for your loss. You are strong 💪🏽

[@Mr69akagetthebag]

I’m so sorry my friend! You will reunite once again for sure. Much love and prayers ❤❤❤🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏🙏

[@austism1]

He'll be waiting for you man ☺️

[@Jacketpotatos1]

When i first watched this and realised it was an afterlife scene i thought it was gonna be cheesy and out of place. But the acting, the scenery, the soundtrack and the look on jack jr’s face made it such a beautiful scene

[@spck936]

i think the reason it works and hits hard is because the real kerry believe this is how the afterlife was like

[@zataishasims9732]

@@spck936And I hope it is so they can all be reunited.

[@RoseRaines]

Kerry must have felt so alone and hopeless. Rest easy Von Erich brothers. I hope all of them have found the peace that escaped them in this life and they were able to meet their oldest brother who passed away as a young boy.

[@layersofjade5197]

He left 2 young daughters behind

[@tempestates13]

Kevin's the only one left and I read that he got away from wrestling. People may say it's fake but the deaths are real.

[@docproc144]

@@tempestates13 He did. He lives in Hawaii if I remember correctly. He’s still doing well as far as I know. He has 4 kids and like 12 or 13 grandchildren.

[@jessenunez7205]

Even though the movie had its inaccuracies, the movie’s message was clear; family and love are the most important things

[@Wired4Life2]

I love how, in cinema, you don't need to show the procedure of their parents technically divorcing before Kerry's suicide. Fritz coming home to a quiet, dead house after a day of working the farm, to a quietly-resilient Doris, busy at her old passion of painting instead of cooking their dinner, is enough.

[@jessenunez7205]

@@Wired4Life2I did like that a lot too. You could already tell the marriage was dead with that scene.

[@HammerHeart3229]

Are there any good books/documentaries about the Von Erichs? I've heard of the Von Erichs before but admittedly my knowledge of wrestling history is mostly limited to WWE, WCW and ECW. It'd be good to expand my knowledge beyond further!

[@lukekuykendall6366]

Watch closely when Kerry asks about Jack Jr. you see a small flickered light come down behind Mike and David, like he was summoned for that moment to be there instantly for Kerry.

[@joscar062]

01:58

[@RSG_TheMonster]

Such a smart use of lens flare!

[@Ellzyboy]

You also see one of the brothers looking up at it when asked where he is.

[@miltz18]

When you know the true story and the complete background, it’s still heavy to see a moment like this in cinema. Beautifully done.

[@jacktaylor6162]

My dad passed away yesterday. Watching this helps me picture him reuniting my other family who have passed over ❤

[@wakestead]

My brother died in Iraq in 2007. My dad died on March 4th. I just saw this movie with my son and wife a couple of days ago, and I broke down during this scene. The best part was that I got to start a conversation with my son about loss and letting him know his uncle, who he's named after. He never got to meet my brother and only barely got to know my dad, but my tears and this beautiful scene are what will lead to him knowing both of them fully

[@DebbieandEddieBFF]

❤

[@seandivers1]

I really hope heaven is real!

[@DebbieandEddieBFF]

@@seandivers1 It is. You'll be with your family again

[@mapexmurderer7249]

I lost my brother back in 07 as well as a result of alcholism in our family, then my sister in 13, then my Mom in 22. I can only hope and pray we get reunions like this on the other side. Take care my friend, I feel for you man ❤

[@gkj13]

This was one of, if not the most, beautiful and touching scenes I've ever watched in cinema, and I've seen a ton fuck of movies in my life.

[@KakashiSensei98]

That hug scene had me holding back the tears in the cinema. Damn, l was fighting tears the entire time. I saw this movie as a depiction of how joy and sorrow are inseparable. The depth of one’s love to another is unmeasurable. We truly love someone till the end of time. These brothers truly loved one another. That’s what makes a brotherhood. But mostly importantly that’s what makes us family.

[@michaelanthony1546]

This movie is something special man. Phenomenal and should have been recognized more

[@DebbieandEddieBFF]

Absolutely ❤

[@tmdrdd]

I've at times heard the story of the Von Erichs is likened unto a Greek Tragedy. True to form, this scene shows Kerry on a boat on his way to the afterlife; paying a coin as fare to Charon the Ferryman.

[@zombiejlt1]

That's how my friends and I viewed it in theaters as well. As big wrestling fans we also heard the Von Erich's legacy likened to a Greek tragedy and in many ways it is. And as we were watching, we knew that coin from the earlier flip was going to return in some way. This is my favorite scene in the film.

[@naychannn3600]

@@zombiejlt1 or if you really want to stretch it, kerry wanted to become and olympian, and the coin is for charon the ferryman in the greek afterlife

[@ryanmurray4899]

I think this scene makes Kevin more emotional than any other because maybe this is what he hopes for when his time comes. To see all his brothers again, without pain, genuinely smiling and embracing one another

[@Richardmalone1717]

Just watched this movie with my wife and I’ll never forget it , truly one of the best movies I’ve ever seen , makes me see Zach Efron in a much different way acting wise he was phenomenal along with all the other actors as well

[@thelonewolf8333]

This movie should have been at least nominated for an Oscar. Outstanding performances and cinematography.

[@masterdrake43]

I can't believe this movie was snubbed from the Oscars.

[@turtleguyfan]

@@masterdrake43it wasn’t snubbed, it released too late into the year to get a good Oscars promotion going, officially releasing over a week before the eligibility period ended. Don’t even think there were any submissions

[@wiinterflowers4277]

@@masterdrake43 It should've won. It was way better than crap like Oppenheimer, Barbie or Poor Things!

[@wenterinfaer1656]

This scene can't be complete without Chris

[@thetruth3611]

I lost my dad when I was 18 and my mom killed herself when I was 43. I miss them a lot and I hope that I can be reunited with them someday too.

[@lightfighterfilms]

You will. You'll be with them again.

[@Aebischer1984]

You will see them again but not yet… Not yet ❤️

[@Damnbro555]

You'll see them again

[@fvtur3269]

…. the younger siblings seeing their eldest brother as a 6 yr old child bcz that’s how he looked before he passed… such beauty & tragedy

[@jakefoley9539]

This was an incredibly risky scene but the actors pulled it off. I'm an only child and even I was crying.

[@jakobwithak930]

Watching this movie was hard! I have 2 brothers, one older and one younger. And the whole time I kept thinking about them in these scenes and how I would feel...and the tears could not be held back!

[@jimstratton3902]

I am glad I gave this movie a shot. Not a wrestling fan, but WOW! This movie was amazing

[@olamideakinola7297]

This film really started changing my perspective on life.

[@kinglew6775]

I thought about this movie for almost a month straight

[@eightreasons566]

This scene is so heart wrenching, yet at the same time I felt peace in my heart knowing they are all together again in real life.

[@lawrencewise4140]

I loved how the brothers looked up...and then split apart for Kerry to meet jack jr...😢😢😢❤

[@marcusdolby1]

1:57 The beam of light coming down from the heavens, then Jack Jr appears. I didn't catch that the first time I watched this.

[@tuffneggah]

it's a firefly. kevin saw it earlier and thought jack was a guardian angel.

[@Immy_Islam786]

I'm a wrestling fan and know all about the tragedy of the Von Erich family. Going into watching this movie I didn't expect to get tear eyed watching it because I knew what to expect. But the dream sequence right here hit me right in the feels. Seeing the younger brothers finally meet the big brother they never met got me. The imagery is beautiful. Kevin imagines all his brothers gone to heaven. Reuniting with his brothers and free from their father's control. Free to finally be themselves and do whatever they wanted to do in their past life. Kevin said in his biography this is what he hopes to have happened and prays all his brothers are now reunited in heaven. They actually put that in the movie! Efron not being nominated for an Oscar was criminal. This was easily the best performance of his entire career.

[@superdutyzack]

Probably one of the best depictions of what Heaven could be like.

[@JadedGLORY2689]

Born and raised in the DFW and my parents were super fans of the Von Erich Family. They would see them out at Joe Pool Lake as they were the biggest celebrities here in Dallas.

[@vincentbarney3091]

When Kevin's time comes I hope he'll meet his brothers just like this

[@estephaniaquiroz1671]

The whole scene had me swallowing my tears, but when Kerry hugged Jack jr I lost it. What a beautiful, moving scene. This went so far beyond the radar of great movies.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Very moving - but Chris should have been included

[@TheTalk23]

It would've been even more depressing.

[@jadoef.m4131]

Chris didn’t think his life mattered and these directors apparently felt the same. They’re terrible, his story should have been told.

[@robertotrevino1796]

@@jadoef.m4131well it was runtime and his death happened very similar to Kerry and they felt the audience would pull away and not believe in that much tragedy

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

@@TheTalk23 Yes, i've heard that is the explanation but I think anyone who knows the background of the Von Erichs would have expected it and those who didn't know the film is a drama. The deaths as depicted were not gory or sensationalist so I think the audience could have handled (the reality) of one more particularly when we consider the underlying themes of brotherhood and the reason Chris took his own life.

[@TheTalk23]

@@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1 it would make the movie even longer because they would have to explain why Chris wasn't like his other brothers then another funeral. It just really would've been sad. The director said Mike is a mix of both of them. Which is the reason Mike acted a little bit more like a kid than the other brothers.

[@Rugz-smoke]

I watched this last night. It was a lot better than I thought it would be.

[@AdrianRPrado]

I freaking cried watching this 😢 such a beautiful scene. Makes me hope heaven would be like this when we are all gone.

[@hasham19833]

I watched this film on a 7hrs flight. I had to watch this scene so many times ad i wasnt getting enough of the it. The relaxed feel it gave me was not from this world. I cried.

[@tuffneggah]

jack as the firefly was golden

[@seanmccabe6944]

Not gonna lie …. When this film first started airing previews, I didn’t think this film was for me. Then with the few clips I’ve seen of this film on KZbin …. I’m convinced that this film is right up my alley and can’t wait to watch it. Thanks KZbin for setting me straight!

[@elissajmartinez7826]

I love this scene. I watch it every night before I go to bed.

[@crispybits3765]

I went into this film knowing very little about the Von Erichs, and wasn't prepared for how sad this story was going to be. This scene really got to me. When he hugs Jacky Jnr I don't mind admitting that it brought tears to my eyes.

[@Bob-zt2mj]

There's just something about that happy sigh when he picks up Jack Jr...that's when the tears really hit me. Great movie and acting all around 👍

[@jesuszazueta]

Have not seen a movie this good in a long time. Masterpiece

[@KGV1374]

This movie broke my heart a thousand times over

[@ChinelAntoinette]

My dad killed himself back in 2021. My uncle killed himself when I was 6 or 7. My half sister died when I was 10, and she was 26. I can’t imagine how my dad has felt losing my uncle and my sister. He played it like a man in not wanting to deal with it. So many of my family told my dad to get help. He never did. I was 31, completely in a blur having never even prepared a funeral for my dad. I never understood the cost to have a burial. It was a first. I decided on cremation because I remember my uncle was needed to cover his head with a San Francisco Giants cap. I couldn’t let my family see my dad like that. When tragedy strikes, I still live. Especially for my second kidney with an angel who has saved my life.

[@harveyd3175]

Last 15 or so minutes of this movie. Absolutely perfect

[@JusticeMildenberg]

I had to talk to my brother after i watched this, cried for a solid 10 min

[@kevinrichmond6513]

After watching this amazing film this part brought me to tears for Kerry to meet his older brother Jackie 😭😭😭

[@MsMarcina]

As a child, I went to the Sportatorium several times with my Aunt and Uncle. I aways felt so much pressure was put on by Fritz. I never felt Mike really wanted to be a wrestler. I heard Kerry had other problems that was not dealt with. This family suffered so much. I haven't seen the movie but, I already know their story.

[@rodriga1985]

This scene absolutely shattered me.

[@desireejohnson7221]

Everyone in the theater was crying when we saw this. Literally everyone

[@koalawithchaingun53]

I like how the coin represented not only the flip that determined his fate, but also Charon’s obol

[@KatieSinger-ub8qx]

Best Movie I have seen in a while! A must watch! I would give it five stars! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@dumblucky8182]

I cried like a baby in the theatre at this scene.

[@howardcraigiv518]

That part had me all choked up

[@marklepe12]

We all become light ✨️ just like jack Jr. He comes down as a small flickering light in this scene

[@salamandress]

Ive got two older brothers. One that i wasnt very close to because his mom fed him lies about my mom and our dad and he ended up brainwashed. The other one was a half brother with my mom who i was incredibly close to but got into hard drugs and unfortunately, just isnt the same person anymore. This scene had me bawling. It made me realize that the happies ive ever been in my life was being a kid and playing with my brothers before it all went down. Fucking love this movie.

[@jameshickey100]

I lost both my grandparents and my dog have put down sleep taffy been gone 2 weeks he been part of our life 2008 to 2024 I was so emotional it was hard to cry to say goodbye taffy dog 🐕. It been tough first week it feel strange and emptiness and quiet at my parents house without no dog But i am eventually getting better each day .but i still miss my dog even though taffy was 16 very old dog You have deal with grief and time move on and share good memories with your loved ones and pet. As people getting older we have enjoy life and spend time with your family and friends

[@Dingusmcnally]

I always feel some type of way when I watch this scene, maybe it’s cause my siblings and I are very close!! Beautiful scene beautiful movie

[@ShinbrigTV]

Having lost an older brother and a nephew; this scene made me fugly cry the first time I watched it in theaters.

[@Shack83]

They didn't include Chris Von Erich, claiming that it would've gone over the run time and viewers would've thought his story as "too unrealistic" (nevermind the fact that it actually happened, smh).

[@Weebs82589]

RIP Jack, David, Mike and Kerry!

[@eloisa6376]

and Chris

[@Nintendofan-yk4cd]

Watched this movie the other night. Got really teary eyed during this scene.

[@turnupthesun81]

Man, that was a truly sad and powerful scene. That family went through all kinds of hell, and they omitted a 5th brother who died by suicide. Reading these comments this is one those rare scenes that almost all men can agree was sad.

[@starrsmith3810]

Kerry’s death broke my emotions. Probably because he’s my favorite Von Erich.

[@baranduyn]

Well, I just melted down. I haven't seen the film but I know the Von Erich's story pretty well. But seeing little Jackie...I don't know how their mom survived.

[@ronbechteljr1561]

Such a heavy weight to carry for Kevin. My interest in wrestling had peaked right before David’s death and the tribute match for Kerry was in real time. These tragedies were unthinkable and all Kevin and the boys ever wanted was to be the best for their father. I never knew how terrible Fritz was about the whole wrestling game. Prayers for Kevin

[@kenganfan]

This scene was wholesome and heartbreak at the same time.

[@lovelybonee2000]

This scene had me cut the movie off and cry ugly cry.

[@Vengeance289]

Took my niece to see this movie (she's a fan of Zac Efron), and she was in tears at this scene while I was barley holding it together.

[@JadaTyson215]

Nothing like the sound of a boat on a lake

[@BappoSopapo]

I actually didnt cry with this scene, but it broke me in a different way. Just wow

[@kristopherjones4096]

This scene broke me emotionally😢

[@RWAC685]

Jeremy Allen White Is A Once In A Lifetime Actor.

[@ZoeW101]

I pray this is how it is. I gotta see my dad.

[@vitaneiboschi1072]

I saw this movie one month ago and I still can't get over it

[@joleenbaynes2852]

I watched this movie doing spreadsheets for a deadline, I ended up being so engrossed that I was crying so hard at this point

[@4138channel]

Me and my girlfriend went and saw this film when we where visiting Plymouth. She went into indulging me, giving me a "big guy movie." by this point in the film, I turned my head and she was bawling her eyes out. Honestly did not expect it to hit her that hard.

[@powwowcritic13]

I cried so hard after watching this movie 🎥 growing up our dad pushed up hard like their dad did.

[@Johnny55671]

I cried like a baby at this scene

[@stuartshore]

I grew up watching Kevin and Kerry wrestle, hearing their story then was sad

[@d.lhudson3875]

Ffs who cut onions here 😢

[@ffgith2831]

😢 i saw the movie i know his feeling and pain just like my older brother i miss him soooooo muchhhhhh and now my mom has cancer stage 4 we miss him so much i know one day me and him are gonna see each other with mom i miss u brother rip everyday we think about u

[@CharlesEdmonds-lz7sc]

Very inspiring scene

[@PopeBrandonBrownson]

I've watched this scene dozens of times now, and it's that very last kiss that Kevin gives Kerry that gets me every time. It makes me so happy that Kev's IRL boys are both happy and healthy, holding championship gold and living their own wrestling dreams in a MUCH healthier industry, usually with their old man right by their side. Maybe a week ago, Kevin Von Erich got to walk his two boys down to the ring at Wembley Stadium, I like to think that them two boys had a whole dynasty cheering them on from up above.

[@nwimmer73]

My Dad passed away when I was 8 in 1981, Insure hope this is what’s it’s like!

[@seandivers1]

I miss my brother

[@keizercas6051]

Don’t get me wrong, I love screaming crying and just pure anger acting in movies and it’s impressive, but to me subtle quiet acting, no sound, barely any emotion just hits me different, Zack effron nailed the performance, especially this scene, almost no crying, him bottling up his emotion as he sits by his brothers body, fucking devastating and way better than a loud performance

[@nigeltheavatarbeats]

Cried like a baby. Great movie

[@GerardoMartinez-nu3pw]

This scene really hits hard

[@johnnybowers6679]

This scene is emotional in so many ways

[@Hydeapoc]

This scene is heartbreaking ..... only thing worse is knowing I won't have any brothers to meet me on the other side.... only brother I have we have never been close and haven't talked in 20+ years....

[@roddinandracin1153]

Perfect ending to the movie, absolutely beautiful, the whole movie is extremely good