The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 39 nominations total
Michael Harney
- Bill Mercer
- (as Michael J. Harney)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Featured review
This is one of the greatest wrestling movies ever made. Certainly the greatest true wrestling story ever made.
This is one of the greatest sports movies ever made.
But you need to know nothing about wrestling nor of this famous wrestling family to absorb the absolute impact that this movie will have on you inside the theater.
This carries the same weight, pound for pound, as the fabulous Elvis movie did a year or so ago.
This movie also magnificently captures that wonderful and amazing era of life before the internet and social media.
Where real feats of strength, endurance and physical athleticism had to be either witnessed in person and seen with one's own eyes, or on some small screen somewhere.
Legends were made inside a ring in tiny arenas and gymnasiums on this country's soil. And their images were then plastered on paper in magazines that covered the racks at the local drug store or grocery store.
And it was every bit as influential as anything that one could possibly find on their phones today.
This is an unbelievable and incredible tale.
Everyone should know the Von Erichs.
They will after seeing this.
This is one of the greatest sports movies ever made.
But you need to know nothing about wrestling nor of this famous wrestling family to absorb the absolute impact that this movie will have on you inside the theater.
This carries the same weight, pound for pound, as the fabulous Elvis movie did a year or so ago.
This movie also magnificently captures that wonderful and amazing era of life before the internet and social media.
Where real feats of strength, endurance and physical athleticism had to be either witnessed in person and seen with one's own eyes, or on some small screen somewhere.
Legends were made inside a ring in tiny arenas and gymnasiums on this country's soil. And their images were then plastered on paper in magazines that covered the racks at the local drug store or grocery store.
And it was every bit as influential as anything that one could possibly find on their phones today.
This is an unbelievable and incredible tale.
Everyone should know the Von Erichs.
They will after seeing this.
- RightOnDaddio
- Dec 21, 2023
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film had its world premiere in Dallas, Texas the same evening that the SAG-AFTRA strike ended. Many of the actors found out the news through journalists on the red carpet.
- GoofsThe film implies that Kerry lost his foot in a motorcycle accident just after his NWA world title win against Ric Flair in May 1984. The motorcycle accident actually happened in June 1986. Moreover, Kerry did not have his foot amputated until 1987 after Fritz forced Kerry back into the ring prematurely, causing him to re-injure the foot he hurt in the accident.
- Quotes
Kevin Von Erich: [weeps] I used to be a brother.
- Crazy creditsIn the end credits there's a photo of Kevin and Pam with their 4 children and 13 grandchildren.
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- Also known as
- Garra De Hierro
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,070,296
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,868,370
- Dec 24, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $45,204,449
- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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