American Wrestler: The Wizard

American Wrestler: The Wizard

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2017-05-16
Genre:Drama
Duration:117 min
Director:Alex Ranarivelo
Actors:George Kosturos, Jon Voight, William Fichtner, Lia Marie Johnson, Kevin G. Schmidt
Production:ESX Productions, ESX Entertainment

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.

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