Entertainment present an inspiring tale based on true events, american wrestler. May 02, 2017 american wrestler the wizard is being released tomorrow at select cinemas nationwide one day showing only on may 3rd purchase tickets now click on addresses below or to d. The wizard received the 2016 austin film festival heart of film audience award. Rejected by everyone but determined to fit in, he joins the schools floundering wrestling team. In this inspiring tale based on true events, young ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where he joins the schools floundering wrestling team for a chance to fit in. The wizard pg 2017 drama, innocent, sport, 117 min 7. Its about a young iranian who comes to the united states as an immigrant in 1980 at the height of the iran hostage crisis. In this inspiring tale based on true events, 17yearold ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where he stands out as different in an unwelcoming community. Based loosely on a true story, ali afshar is a high schooler who struggles to fit into his new life in california. Storyline in this inspiring tale based on true events, 17yearold ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where he stands out as different in an unwelcoming community.
The wizard dvd in this inspiring tale based on true events, 17yearold ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where he stands out as different in an unwelcoming community. The wizard comes to movie theaters nationwide for cinematic debut on may 3 only. The hardest part is leaving the world that he has known behind for something new. Living with his embittered uncle, the boy faces a mountain of adversity everywhere he turns. The film centers around the world of competitive high school wrestling and stars george kosturos as ali jahani, a 17 year old who escapes iran in the 1980s after the iran hostage crisis and must adjust to life in a small california town only. American wrestler the wizard is being released tomorrow at select cinemas nationwide. Cinemas for one night on may 3 includes behindthescenes featurette with exclusive interviews from cast and filmmaker denver film festival favorite american wrestler. The wizard a premiere event in this inspiring tale based on true events, 17yearold ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where he stands out as different in an unwelcoming community. The wizard 2016 sub indo kualitas jernih, juga streaming online download.
The wizard, making its cinematic debut across the country for one night only on may 3. Jun 15, 2017 the movie i watched is american wrestler. Denver, colorado march 23, 2017 film festival favorite american wrestler. Alex ranarivelo directed from a script by brian rudnick. The wizard an iranian refugee discovers that winning the hearts of his chilly american classmates is as simple as winning the schools wrestling tournament. While there are inspirational moments, they pale in comparison. Shani rise from the motion picture american wrestler the wizard official music video duration. He joins the school wrestling team in order to fit in. Because of this, he makes a decision alongside his family to come to america. In this inspiring tale based on true events, young ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town. May 07, 2016 watch the official movie trailer of american wrestler the wizard below.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. In addition to the music, download has regularly partnered up with wrestling. Denver march 23, 2017 film festival favorite american wrestler. The wizard trailer 2017 trailer for american wrestler. The wizard is a heartwarming, inspirational story about a young iranian boy finding a place in his new american high school by joining the wrestling team. Facing certain death on the front lines of the iraniraq war, 17 yearold ali jahani is smuggled out of iran and sent to live with his uncle in the small northern california town of petaluma. Courtney hope turner actress how i met your mother. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a great movie that has raw human emotion in it.
Fathom events and warner bros entertainment present an inspiring tale based on true events, american wrestler. Jun 06, 2017 it was written by brian rudnick and directed by alex ranarivelo. The wizard, coming to select cinemas for a special one night event. Watch the official movie trailer of american wrestler the wizard below. The wizard trailer 2016 sports drama starring william fichtner, jon voight and lia marie johnson subscribe for more. Download festival 2020 has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus. Based on true events, the heartwarming coming of age story is set in a world of competitive high school wrestling, starring william fichtner, jon voight and george kosturos. It definitely gets to you if you are a former wrestler. Courtney hope turner was born and raised in south carolina with her three sisters and two brothers. Tcw meets up with ali afshar, actorproducer of the upcoming movie, american wrestler the wizard. The wizard is a 2016 american sports biographical film directed by.
Determined to fit in, he joins the schools floundering wrestling team. Watch hd movies online for free and download the latest movies without registration at. Based on true events, the heartwarming coming of age story is set in a world of competitive high school wrestling, starring william fichtner, jon voight and introducing newcomer. American wrestler the wizard hd movie trailer 2017. While most of this is accurate, the movie is not as heartwarming as youre led to believe. Alex ranarivelo, ali afshar, american wrestler the wizard, drama, gabriel basso, george kosturos, jon voight, lia. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The american dream is something that many strive for. William fichtner, ali afshar, jon voight, george kosturos. Afshar will see his own life story dramatized on screen when warner bros. The wizard doesnt hit theaters until 2017, the bel air high school wrestling team and i, along with other teams, were treated to a special advanced screening of the film at the historic senator theater, where we also got to meet the actor who portrayed the main character ali, george kosturos. The wizard follows a teenager from iran who faced hostility due to the hostage crisis in 1980. The wizard is a 2016 american sports biographical film directed by alex ranarivelo. In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in iran only to face more hostility in america, due to the hostage crisis.
With george kosturos, william fichtner, ali afshar, lia marie johnson. A true inspirational underdog story, american wrestler. The wizard a premiere event in this inspiring tale based on true events, 17yearold ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where. Living with his embittered uncle, the boy faces a mountain of adversity everywhere. The wizard 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Pages in category american professional wrestlers of italian descent the following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total. The wizard comes to movie theaters nationwide for one night only on may 3 at 4. Mar 23, 2017 denver march 23, 2017 film festival favorite american wrestler. One young man finds himself in a difficult position at home because of the political turmoil. In this inspiring tale based on true events, 17yearold ali jahani is a newcomer to a small california town, where he stands out.