American Wrestler: The Wizard
Rating: 7.2/1480 Plot Summary:
In this inspiring tale based on true events, 17-year-old Ali Jahani is a newcomer to a small California town, where he stands out as different in an unwelcoming community. Living with his embittered uncle, the boy faces a mountain of adversity everywhere he turns. Rejected by everyone but determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team. With a chance to change how others see him, Ali must step up and learn to be a hero.
Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Running time: 1h 57min
Genre: Drama, Sport
Release date: 16 May 2017 (USA)
Cast: George Kosturos, William Fichtner, Ali Afshar, Lia Marie Johnson, Gabriel Basso, Jon Voight, Sasha Feldman, Chase Mowen, Kevin G. Schmidt, Nicholas Guilak, Shannon Collis, Karina Andrews, Tony Panterra, Salome Azizi
