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American Wrestler: The Wizard (2017)

He escaped one war, only to face another.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 57M

Director : Alex Ranarivelo

Synopsis

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.

Actors

George Kosturos
George Kosturos
Ali
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Principle Skinner
William Fichtner
William Fichtner
Coach Plyler
Lia Marie Johnson
Lia Marie Johnson
Kristi Larsen
Kevin G. Schmidt
Kevin G. Schmidt
Rowan Knox
Gabriel Basso
Gabriel Basso
Jimmy Petersen
Shannon Collis
Shannon Collis
Wendy
Courtney Hope Turner
Courtney Hope Turner
Jenny
Ali Afshar
Ali Afshar
Hafez Tabad
Nicholas Guilak
Nicholas Guilak
Pasha
Sasha Feldman
Sasha Feldman
Dan 'Toad' Webster
Michael Girgenti
Michael Girgenti

Crews

Alex Ranarivelo
Alex Ranarivelo
Director
Brian Rudnick
Brian Rudnick
Writer
Ali Afshar
Ali Afshar
Producer
Hadeel Reda
Hadeel Reda
Producer
Brett Hedlund
Brett Hedlund
Editor
Reuben Steinberg
Reuben Steinberg
Director of Photography
Jamie Christopherson
Jamie Christopherson
Original Music Composer
Ali Afshar
Ali Afshar
Story
Brian Rudnick
Brian Rudnick
Story

Trailers and other movies

American Wrestler The Wizard
American Wrestler: The Wizard - Home Entertainment Trailer
American Wrestler: The Wizard

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