2016
PG-13
HBO Max
1 h 57 m

2016
PG-13
HBO Max
1 h 57 m

Summary Facing certain death on the front lines of the Iran-Iraq War, 17 year-old Ali Jahani is smuggled out of Iran and sent to live with his uncle in the small Northern California town of Petaluma. Upon his arrival, Ali is faced with a different kind of adversity – Racial slurs, dirty looks, and bullying. It’s 1979, the midst of the Iran Host...

Directed By: Alex Ranarivelo

Written By: Ali Afshar, Brian Rudnick

2016
PG-13
HBO Max
1 h 57 m

2016
PG-13
HBO Max
1 h 57 m

American Wrestler: The Wizard

Name: American Wrestler: The Wizard
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 2016-12-16
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Rating: 0
Cast: George Thomas, William Fichtner, Ali Afshar, Lia Marie Johnson, Gabriel Basso

Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews

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Directed By: Alex Ranarivelo

Written By: Ali Afshar, Brian Rudnick

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Los Angeles Times

Dec 15, 2016

It may be by-the-book, but American Wrestler is a story well worth telling.

By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW

Variety

Dec 19, 2016

What the movie lacks in originality it makes up for in personality, as Kosturos brings the kind of rare alchemy to the role of Ali that makes all present feel as if they’re watching the birth of a movie star.

By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 19, 2016

Honest performances from Fichtner, Jon Voight as the school's principal, and others make the picture watchable, but can't make up for lackluster storytelling.

By John DeFore FULL REVIEW

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Production Company ESX Entertainment, ESX Productions, The Wizard Movie

Release Date Dec 16, 2016

Duration 1 h 57 m

Rating PG-13

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Website http://americanwrestlermovie.com/

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Awards

Boston Film Festival

• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations

Napa Valley Film Festival

• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

Newport Beach Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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George Thomas

Ali Jahani

William Fichtner

Coach Plyler

Ali Afshar

Hafez Tabad

Lia Marie Johnson

Kristi Larsen

Gabriel Basso

Jimmy Petersen

Jon Voight

Principal Skinner

Sasha Feldman

Dan 'Toad' Webster

Chase Mowen

Mike Thornhill

Kevin G. Schmidt

Rowan Knox

Nicholas Guilak

Pasha

Shannon Collis

Wendy

Karina Andrews

Miss Larsen

Tony Panterra

Mr. Jahani

Salome Azizi

Mrs. Jahani

John Asadi

Truck Driver

Iyad Hajjaj

Border Captain

Alex Lorre

Border Guard

Ashley Michaelsen

Suzie Q

Sarah Kliban

Miss Moreau

Derek Stefan

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