American Wrestler: The Wizard (2017)
He escaped one war, only to face another.
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Cast
- George Kosturos - Ali
- Jon Voight - Principle Skinner
- William Fichtner - Coach Plyler
- Lia Marie Johnson - Kristi Larsen
- Kevin G. Schmidt - Rowan Knox
- Gabriel Basso - Jimmy Petersen
- Shannon Collis - Wendy
- Courtney Hope Turner - Jenny
- Ali Afshar - Hafez Tabad
- Nicholas Guilak - Pasha
Screenplay
- Ali Afshar (Story)
- Brian Rudnick (Story)
- Brian Rudnick
Music: Jamie Christopherson
Cinematography: Reuben Steinberg
Editing: Brett Hedlund
Production: ESX Productions, ESX Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
sports, hostility, wrestling, wrestler, based on true story, wrestling coach, iran, teenage boy, ostracism, 1980s, wrestling team
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Wrestler: The Wizard about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Wrestler: The Wizard?
- American Wrestler: The Wizard was directed by Alex Ranarivelo.
- Who stars in American Wrestler: The Wizard?
- American Wrestler: The Wizard stars George Kosturos, Jon Voight, William Fichtner, Lia Marie Johnson, Kevin G. Schmidt, Gabriel Basso.
- How long is American Wrestler: The Wizard?
- American Wrestler: The Wizard has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is American Wrestler: The Wizard?
- American Wrestler: The Wizard is a Drama film.
- Where was American Wrestler: The Wizard produced?
- American Wrestler: The Wizard was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of American Wrestler: The Wizard?
- The themes of American Wrestler: The Wizard include: Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.