American Wrestler: The Wizard
– In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the..
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.
16 May 2017
English, Persian, French, Spanish
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Alex Ranarivelo
Ali Afshar (story by), Brian Rudnick (story by), Brian Rudnick
George Kosturos, William Fichtner, Ali Afshar, Lia Marie Johnson
In this inspiring tale based on true events, 17-year-old Ali Jahani is a newcomer to a small California town, where he stands out as different in an unwelcoming community. Living with his embittered uncle, the boy faces a mountain of adversity everywhere he turns. Rejected by everyone but determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team. With a chance to change how others see him, Ali must step up and learn to be a hero.
10 wins.