Kerry Von Erich's daughter, Lacey Von Erich, recently weighed in on The Iron Claw's portrayal of her late father.
The acclaimed A24 biopic was heavily praised by critics when it was released in 2023 due to its heartbreaking exploration of the Von Erich wrestling family and the performances of the cast, particularly Zac Efron.
Lacey Von Erich Slams The Iron Claw's Portrayal of Kerry Von Erich
In an upcoming episode of the docuseries Hollywood Demons (via The Independent), Lacey Von Erich expressed her disappointment over The Iron Claw's portrayal of her father Kerry.
She particularly criticized the lack of exploration of Kerry (portrayed in the film by Jeremy Allen White) as a family man with a wife and two daughters.
"My sister and I were not in the movie as my dad’s children, and he didn’t have a wife or anything. And that was a really big part of my dad. So how he was portrayed in the movie is so inaccurate that it was heart-wrenching," Lacey said.
Kevin Von Erich agreed with his niece's criticism of the film. "Kerry in the movie was not a family man, but in real life he was," he said.
Despite that, Kevin still endorsed the film while Lacey maintained that they were not consulted during production.
What is The Iron Claw About?
The Iron Claw is described as a "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."
Sean Durkin directed the film. The cast includes Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Lily James, Maura Tierney, and Holt McCallany.
It was released by A24 in December 2023 to huge acclaim from critics, with Efron's performance being singled out as his career-best.
Unfortunately, despite the critics' support for the film, it failed to gain any major award recognition that year.
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