American Wrestler: The Wizard

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American Wrestler: The Wizard

PG-13,

2016,

1h 57m,

Drama

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3 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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3 Reviews

90%

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250+ Ratings

A teenage boy adjusting to life in a new town combats the disapproval and scorn of his uncle, his classmates and his neighbors when he joins his school's floundering wrestling team, only to become the squad's star member.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 19, 2016

Only a middling example of its genre ...

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Dec 17, 2016

"American Wrestler" is mostly tired old formula. Still, what the movie lacks in originality it makes up for in personality ...

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

Dec 15, 2016

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

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Rey P

Jul 28, 2017

TV movie quality, but still a great story.

Kylo L

May 20, 2017

the most inspairing movie on this season,

Kylo M

May 16, 2017

I liked it. A bit cliche but definitely enjoyable! Definitely makes me interested in Iranian wrestling history!

Hagrid W

May 11, 2017

best movie of the year!!!

Albus W

May 9, 2017

George Kosturos does a fantastic job leading this feel-good underdog film. His performance made you root for him from beginning to end and the plot weaves you through the difficult times for Iranians in America in the late 70's while demonstrating traditional American values through a small town's high school wrestling team. Good for all ages; 10/10 would see this film again.

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Anakin W

May 5, 2017

"American Wrestler" is mostly tired old formula. Still, what the movie lacks in originality it makes up for in personality

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Synopsis

A teenage boy adjusting to life in a new town combats the disapproval and scorn of his uncle, his classmates and his neighbors when he joins his school's floundering wrestling team, only to become the squad's star member.

Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Producer: Ali Afshar, Hadeel Reda
Screenwriter: Brian Rudnick
Production Co: ESX Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Disturbing Images|Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2017
Runtime: 1h 57m

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