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American Wrestler: The Wizard

“He escaped one war, only to face another.”

2017

1h 57m

Director: Alex Ranarivelo

Writers: Ali Afshar, Brian Rudnick

Overview

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.

Cast

12 people

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George Kosturos

Ali

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Jon Voight

Principle Skinner

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William Fichtner

Coach Plyler

Photo of Lia Marie Johnson as Kristi Larsen

Lia Marie Johnson

Kristi Larsen

Photo of Kevin G. Schmidt as Rowan Knox

Kevin G. Schmidt

Rowan Knox

Photo of Gabriel Basso as Jimmy Petersen

Gabriel Basso

Jimmy Petersen

Photo of Shannon Collis as Wendy

Shannon Collis

Wendy

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Courtney Hope Turner

Jenny

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