American Wrestler: The Wizard
He escaped one war, only to face another.
2017 · 1h 57m · PG-13 Drama
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American Wrestler: The Wizard
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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