American Wrestler: The Wizard

Name: American Wrestler: The Wizard
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-05-16
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: George Kosturos, Jon Voight, William Fichtner, Lia Marie Johnson, Kevin G. Schmidt

2017·Movie·PG-13·117 min·★ 7.2(84)

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“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.

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About American Wrestler: The Wizard

American Wrestler: The Wizard is a 2017 English-language drama film directed by Alex Ranarivelo. The cast is led by George Kosturos, Jon Voight, William Fichtner. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

American Wrestler: The Wizard was produced by ESX Productions and ESX Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on May 16, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Writers: Ali Afshar, Brian Rudnick
Release date: May 16, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: ESX Productions, ESX Entertainment

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American Wrestler: The Wizard cast & crew

American Wrestler: The Wizard was directed by Alex Ranarivelo and written by Ali Afshar and Brian Rudnick.

The cast features George Kosturos as Ali, Jon Voight as Principle Skinner, William Fichtner as Coach Plyler, Lia Marie Johnson as Kristi Larsen, Kevin G. Schmidt as Rowan Knox, and Gabriel Basso as Jimmy Petersen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jamie Christopherson, cinematography is by Reuben Steinberg, and it was produced by Ali Afshar and Hadeel Reda.

Is American Wrestler: The Wizard worth watching?

American Wrestler: The Wizard holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 84 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, American Wrestler: The Wizard is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Wrestler: The Wizard

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