American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016)

  • PG-13
  • 04/23/2016 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 57m

He escaped one war, only to face another.

Overview

In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.

Ali Afshar

Story

Brian Rudnick

Story, Writer

Alex Ranarivelo

Director

Cast

George Kosturos's headshot

George Kosturos

Ali
Jon Voight's headshot

Jon Voight

Principle Skinner
William Fichtner's headshot

William Fichtner

Coach Plyler
Lia Marie Johnson's headshot

Lia Marie Johnson

Kristi Larsen
Kevin G. Schmidt's headshot

Kevin G. Schmidt

Rowan Knox
Gabriel Basso's headshot

Gabriel Basso

Jimmy Petersen
Shannon Collis's headshot

Shannon Collis

Wendy
Courtney Hope Turner's headshot

Courtney Hope Turner

Jenny

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