Director Sean Durkin (1981)

Sean Durkin’s biographical sports drama film, The Iron Claw (2023), follows the story of the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers plagued by a supposed curse. The film chronicles the struggles of Fritz Von Erich’s sons to live up to their father’s expectations and achieve success in the world of wrestling from 1979 to the early 1990s. As owner of World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), retired wrestler Fritz once had dreams of winning the prestigious NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. But his focus now is on his sons: Kevin and David, who wrestle for WCCW, Kerry, who hopes to make it as ...