Does the dog die?
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The Iron Claw
Movie
ReportThe film follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day.
This movie contains 54 potentially triggering events.
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Zelkova
Kevin has a dog but nothing happens to it
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Abandonment
Does someone leave without saying goodbye?
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mistersandman
Two characters commit suicide, though they leave notes.
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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Zelkova
Fritz's behavior and treatment towards his sons can definitely be seen as abusive
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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fleshprocessor
many of the abused boys do not realize their father is abusive, but he is never forgiven, in-fiction and subtextually
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Zelkova
Without spoiling much, it happens after the 2nd suicide
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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jordanowen
more neglect than anything - the father never directly physically abused his sons but puts their careers before their emotions constantly which causes extreme distress
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Addiction
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fleshprocessor
many characters use steroids and abuse alcohol.
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Is there addiction?
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fleshprocessor
the main characters are implied to be addicted to steroids; later on, two characters are implied to be alcoholics.
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Assault
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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mistersandman
Kevin shaves his legs in a blink-and-miss-it moment during a montage.
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Are any hands damaged?
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JenNe
I believe there was a short scene in a wrestling match where a hand was heavily stepped on and one character has trouble controlling his hand after a complicated shoulder surgery
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Is there throat mutilation?
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Cassiman
Kevin choked Fritz, but the skin isn’t broken and he doesn’t leave bruises
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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fleshprocessor
there is an extended shot of kevin struggling to breathe on the floor after having the wind knocked out of him.
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Is there amputation?
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mistersandman
A character loses his foot in a motorcycle accident. He is shown struggling immensely with this and with using a prosthetic.
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Does a head get squashed?
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Zelkova
The iron claw move involves the wrestler squeezing their opponent's head with their hand; one wrestler is shown bleeding after the move, but otherwise they're fine
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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Kevin is punched in the groin while wrestling Harley Race
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Does someone become unconscious?
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mistersandman
A character falls into a coma following complications during surgery. He is not shown comatose on screen.
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Is there eye mutilation?
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When Kevin performs the iron claw on Ric Flair, it looks as though he may be gouging out his eyes because Flair’s hair is covering his eyes and blood is seen. Later Flair comes into the locker room with a bleeding forehead, but unharmed eyes.
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Is there excessive gore?
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Zelkova
Some blood is shown, but that's it
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Children
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Does a kid die?
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Zelkova
Off-screen; the first-born brother is mentioned to have died when he was just a little boy
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Creepy Crawly
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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Not physically but it could be interpreted that way. SPOILERS
Once David dies fritz asks who will continue his legacy with wrestling and the two brothers argue about who will do it, but in a way thay they want to protect eachtother. They flip a coin and Kerry ends up being the winner and he ends up losing a foot because of this and he also gets extreme mental health issues and kills himself.
Once David dies fritz asks who will continue his legacy with wrestling and the two brothers argue about who will do it, but in a way thay they want to protect eachtother. They flip a coin and Kerry ends up being the winner and he ends up losing a foot because of this and he also gets extreme mental health issues and kills himself.
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Does a major character die?
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Pretty much all of them so do not get attached…
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Does someone die?
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mistersandman
The film revolves around the deaths within the Von Erich family. One character is shown taking pills with the intent to overdose and another’s body is seen moments after committing suicide, but the actual moment either die is not shown on screen.
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Disability
Is someone disabled played by able-bodied?
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mistersandman
Kerry— who loses a foot during the events of the film— is portrayed by Jeremy Allen White, who is not disabled.
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Drugs/Alcohol
Does someone overdose?
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mistersandman
A character commits suicide by overdosing.
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Family
Does a family member die?
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mistersandman
This is a central part of the movie.
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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fleshprocessor
there is a scene of one of the characters entering the afterlife, but they do not impede upon the world of the living.
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Are there jump scares?
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Zelkova
Not exactly a jumpscare, but the gunshot from the 2nd suicide is suddenly heard and it's quite impactful
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Is there a shower scene?
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Very short but yes
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Are there natural bodies of water?
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fleshprocessor
there is a river that is shown in two scenes.
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Are there clowns?
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There’s fritz
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mistersandman
Blink and you miss it scene in a montage showing Kevin shaving his legs.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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Zelkova
David throws up in a toilet, it happens during the wedding reception
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
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LGBTQ+
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Loss
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Medical
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Are needles/syringes used?
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Zelkova
There's a close-up of a syringe being used to inject steroids
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Is there a hospital scene?
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mistersandman
There is a brief hospital scene following a character being injured in the ring. Medical procedures are discussed but not shown— you only see two other characters in the waiting room and the hallway.
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Mental Health
Does someone have a mental illness?
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Kerry and Mike probably had depression, Anxiety , and PTSD
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He kills himself
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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fleshprocessor
there is a subtextual scene of kevin taking his rage caused by depression on PTSD out on another individual, but it is not explicitly due to his mental illness. he is also proven to be capable of change.
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jordanowen
spoilers!
one character takes a bunch of pills to intentionally overdose. their death is not directly seen. another character shoots themselves off-screen (the sound is heard) the body is then found with some blood around it. the body is then carried inside where a gunshot wound to the heart can be seen.
one character takes a bunch of pills to intentionally overdose. their death is not directly seen. another character shoots themselves off-screen (the sound is heard) the body is then found with some blood around it. the body is then carried inside where a gunshot wound to the heart can be seen.
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Is reality unstable or unhinged?
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One scene that triggered me was when Kerry said he was going for a ride there was a 1st person view of the road that was trippy.
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Does someone have a meltdown?
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I don’t remember this happening so i don’t know why everyone is saying yes.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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fleshprocessor
kerry threatens suicide on a phone call with his brother and then follows through.
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Zelkova
Twice; the first by overdose, the second by gunshot
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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fleshprocessor
all the brothers have unaddressed PTSD from the abuse of their father
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Noxious
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Are there sudden loud noises?
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fleshprocessor
mentioned in the jumpscare section- there is a sudden gunshot that is intended to emotionally impact the audience.
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Is there shakey cam?
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Zelkova
Lots of shakey cam during the wrestling scenes
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Are there flashing lights or images?
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mistersandman
Not for any prolonged period of time, but there are some flashes during the wrestling scenes.
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Paranoia
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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Cassiman
The credits sequence addresses Kevin’s future that isn’t covered by the film
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Pregnancy
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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fleshprocessor
kevin's wife is shown pregnant, and she later has that child.
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Is there childbirth?
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JenNe
Not pictured
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Prejudice
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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fleshprocessor
kerry has heavy internalized ableism regarding his imputation, referring to himself as "deformed" multiple times.
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Zelkova
No; while not shown in the movie, the real Fritz originally had a Nazi wrestling gimmick, which is why he used the Von Erich name in the first place
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Race
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Relationships
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Religious
Is religion discussed?
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Fritz says God called David back after his death
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Sex
Are there nude scenes?
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No full frontal, but you see men totally nude from behind in the first locker room scene. You see many shots of the Von Erich boys nude except for briefs after sleeping
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Does someone lose their virginity?
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mistersandman
Kevin seems reluctant to confirm or deny it, but it’s strongly implied he loses his virginity in the truck during the house party.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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Is there sexual content?
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Unsure why there’s “no” answers. Near the beginning of the film, a character is briefly shown masturbating in the shower (non-explicit, nothing below the waist is seen) for comedic effect. Later, two characters have sex in the back of a truck, though you only hear it as they are only seen as silhouettes. This lasts about a minute.
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Sexism
Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
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mistersandman
The male main characters are all told by their father not to cry after their brother dies. At the end of the movie, Kevin cries, and apologizes to his sons as “men don’t cry”. His sons quickly rebuff this by saying they “cry all the time”, and Kevin feels better shortly after.
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Sickness
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Social
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Spoiler
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Zelkova
It's very emotional, though it ends on a positive-ish note
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Vehicular
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Does a car crash?
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fleshprocessor
there is an implied motorcycle accident.
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Is someone hit by a car?
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fleshprocessor
while someone is not hit by a car, there is an implied motorcycle accident.
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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Cassiman
Jack Jr. drowned as a child in real life, but he is dead by the time the movie begins and while his death is discussed, how he died is not discussed.
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Is there blood/gore?
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Zelkova
Three times I remember when blood was shown:
- David throws up some blood (see "Does someone vomit" section)
- Ric Flair bleeds from the head after a match with Kevin
- Some blood is shown after the gunshot suicide
- David throws up some blood (see "Does someone vomit" section)
- Ric Flair bleeds from the head after a match with Kevin
- Some blood is shown after the gunshot suicide
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Is there gun violence?
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fleshprocessor
a suicide occurs using a gun.
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