The Iron Claw

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Strong themes and suicide scenes

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The Iron Claw is a U.S sports drama film based on the true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. This product contains additional content in the form of the behind-the-scenes featurettes: Forged by the Iron Claw / Q and A / Brotherhood is Forever.

Themes

The film contains themes related to family dysfunction, parental pressure, competitive sport, bereavement and depression. There is a brief post-action injury visual of a healed amputated leg and references to two suicides involving a prescription drug overdose and a gun shooting.

Violence

The film contains sporting violence in the context of professional wrestling featuring a variety of moves including grappling, strikes, kicks, drops, chops, choke holds and stomps.

Sex

The film contains a brief and discreet sex scene with no nudity and verbal sexual references.

Language

The film contains use of the words “f**k” and derivatives, "bitch", "bastard", "ass", "hell" and "damn".

Drug use

The film contains a discreet reference to illicit drug use.

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Classification date

14 February 2024

Year of production

2023

Classification

MA 15+

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