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CRIME . 2009 . 1h 34m . 5.8/10

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"Sometimes it takes a lifetime to settle a score."

Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, travels to Nuremberg to visit his son Ronnie years after turning his back on him for rejecting a promising career in the NYPD and marrying a local artist, Anna. No sooner does Joseph attempt to heal the rift with Ronnie then he swears that living in the apartment above, under the false name of Shrager, is the now aging SS Commander who slaughtered his entire family during World War II. With little hope of seeing him stand trial, Joseph talks Ronnie into exacting justice - and vengeance - and together they set out to kill him.

Starring Roy Scheider, Scott Cohen, Alexander Newton
5.8/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sometimes it takes a lifetime to settle a score.

Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, travels to Nuremberg to visit his son Ronnie years after turning his back on him for rejecting a promising career in the NYPD and marrying a local artist, Anna. No sooner does Joseph attempt to heal the rift with Ronnie then he swears that living in the apartment above, under the false name of Shrager, is the now aging SS Commander who slaughtered his entire family during World War II. With little hope of seeing him stand trial, Joseph talks Ronnie into exacting justice - and vengeance - and together they set out to kill him.

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Cast
Roy Scheider stars as Joseph in Iron Cross.
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Year context
Iron Cross was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, travels to Nuremberg to visit his son Ronnie years after turning his back on him for reject...
Iron Cross is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (13)

Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
Joseph
Scott Cohen
Scott Cohen
Ronnie
AN
Alexander Newton
Young Joseph
Calita Rainford
Calita Rainford
Anna
Helmut Berger
Helmut Berger
Shrager / Vogler
Sarah Bolger
Sarah Bolger
Kashka
Anna Polony
Anna Polony
Frau Ganz
Kimberly Jaraj
Kimberly Jaraj
Marta
Filip Perkowski
Filip Perkowski
SS officer
Łukasz Kucala
Sebastian Stegmann
Sebastian Stegmann
Dariusz Starczewski
Dariusz Starczewski
Lidia Bogaczówna
Lidia Bogaczówna

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (3 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Iron Cross about?
Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, travels to Nuremberg to visit his son Ronnie years after turning his back on him for rejecting a promising career in the NYPD and marrying a local artist, Anna. No sooner does Joseph attempt to heal the rift with Ronnie then he swears that living in the apartment above, under the false name of Shrager, is the now aging SS Commander who slaughtered his entire family during World War II. With little hope of seeing him stand trial, Joseph talks Ronnie into exacting justice - and vengeance - and together they set out to kill him.
How long is Iron Cross?
Iron Cross has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Iron Cross?
The cast of Iron Cross includes Roy Scheider, Scott Cohen, Alexander Newton, Calita Rainford, Helmut Berger.
What is the rating of Iron Cross?
Iron Cross has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Crime Drama Thriller War
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