American Wrestler: The Wizard (2017)
He escaped one war, only to face another.
2017 · PG-13 · 1h 57m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Writers: Ali Afshar, Brian Rudnick
Music by: Jamie Christopherson
Cinematography: Reuben Steinberg
Editor: Brett Hedlund
Rated 7.2/10 by 84 viewers
Cast
George Kosturos as AliJon Voight as Principle SkinnerWilliam Fichtner as Coach PlylerLia Marie Johnson as Kristi LarsenKevin G. Schmidt as Rowan KnoxGabriel Basso as Jimmy PetersenShannon Collis as WendyCourtney Hope Turner as JennyAli Afshar as Hafez TabadNicholas Guilak as PashaSasha Feldman as Dan 'Toad' WebsterMichael GirgentiMore like this
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