With an outstanding reception from critics upon its Texas Theatres premiere in Dallas, The Iron Claw is now gaining momentum in theatres as well in terms of collections. The latest Sean Durkin directional has earned over $7.5 million against its small $15 million budget. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a ‘fresh’ rating of 87%, based on over 140 reviews. One of the things that has received immense praise from both critics and viewers is Zac Efron’s performance as Kevin Von Erich in the film. A large portion of the viewers have started campaigning for him for the upcoming Oscars.
In The Iron Claw, Zac Efron plays the American retired professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich, an integral part of the once prominent wrestling family, the Von Erich family. His scintillating performance in the film has attracted the attention of many viewers, who have also shared their thoughts about his take on Kevin Von Erich on social media. Many believe the actor deserves a nomination at this year’s Oscars in the Best Actor category.
Check out the following X reactions about Zac Efron’s performance in The Iron Claw!
I’m going to start running the Zac Efron Oscar campaign full time I don’t care if it’s almost January pic.twitter.com/aHWWUxgjOr
— Aidan al Gaib 🎥🎨 (@akeltheartist) December 24, 2023
i’m still recovering but the final scene in this film is zac efron’s oscar nom clip https://t.co/4wgnaiT4Qv
— Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) December 23, 2023
Zac Efron Oscar nomination when? https://t.co/PYi5rJMAeE
— Jillian (@JillianChili) December 21, 2023
There’s a scene in The Iron Claw that beautifully tackles the argument that “wrestling is fake.”
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90) December 24, 2023
As someone who’s never cared about wrestling, this film completely changed my perspective on the sport and Zac Efron deserves an Oscar nomination. https://t.co/Wytxcc3iEZ
Yesterday on Christmas Eve Eve, I watched The Iron Claw (instead of almost getting into a fight at whataburger like last year) and the movie was GREAT, and also very sad.
— Ꭰanny ★彡 (@MadDannyWest) December 24, 2023
Zac Efron definitely gives the best performance of his career and I hope he gets an Oscar. pic.twitter.com/wPJkb5iR3u
A praise-worthy review from Esquire mentions that Efron manages to “check every box”, commending his performance and physical appearance. The Iron Claw is undoubtedly one of the best movies in the actor’s filmography, probably his career best. Apart from earning a ‘fresh’ RT score, the film has an audience score of 96% on the mentioned platform.
Apart from Zac Efron, The Iron Claw stars Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Lily James, and more. It is a joint production of A24 and Lionsgate. Stay tuned for more updates.