The Iron Claw
Film2023132 min

The Iron Claw

Taste attributes: dramabiographysportsmonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionself destruction/implosion

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"Sons. Brothers. Champions."

Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, serious drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionself destruction/implosion

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Zac EfronJeremy Allen WhiteHarris DickinsonMaura TierneyStanley Simons

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2023
Runtime
132 min
Status
Released
Studio
A24
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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