
American Wrestler: The Wizard
He escaped one war, only to face another.
Directed by Alex Ranarivelo
Produced by ESX Productions, ESX Entertainment
A coming-of-age sports drama about an Iranian teenager navigating prejudice and displacement in 1980s America, finding belonging through wrestling and determination.
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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Questions people ask
Does American Wrestler: The Wizard end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is American Wrestler: The Wizard sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is American Wrestler: The Wizard easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is American Wrestler: The Wizard violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is American Wrestler: The Wizard scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like American Wrestler: The Wizard
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Wrestler: The Wizard
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Wrestler: The Wizard, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Wrestler: The Wizard, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Wrestler: The Wizard, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































