I was raised on WCCR. I remember every episode in the lives of this family. It was unbelievable back then, and so sad now looking back. This movie embraces the hard knocks, and the tragedy. I was not sure how the movie would work out, but somehow they made it work well. It does get a little slow at times, however it holds your interest.
For anyone that was fortunate enough to witness the paradox first hand in the 80's, I'm sure this film brought back some memories, and feelings that haven't been felt since it all went down.
I highly recommend "The Iron Claw."