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American Wrestler: The Wizard

American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016)

Drama | 117 minutes
3,13 15 votes

Genre: Drama / Sport

Duration: 117 minuten

Alternative title: American Wrestler

Country: United States

Directed by: Alex Ranarivelo

Stars: William Fichtner, Jon Voight and Lia Marie Johnson

IMDb score: 7,1 (3.018)

Releasedate: 16 May 2017

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American Wrestler: The Wizard plot

"He escaped one war, only to face another."

1979. A teenager escapes the Iranian revolution with nothing more than his life. He immigrates to Northern California where he faces racism, bullying and the general American hostility caused by the US hostage crisis in Iran. Against all odds, he manages to become a state wrestling champion.

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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

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