American Wrestler: The Wizard
2017 · 1h 57m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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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Alex RanariveloWritten by
Brian Rudnick6.6Smart score
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1980sbased on true storyhostilityiranostracismsportsteenage boywrestlerwrestlingwrestling coachwrestling team
RatingPG-13 (US)
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