Movie

American Wrestler: The Wizard

“He escaped one war, only to face another.”

★ 7.2(84)20171h 57m

American Wrestler: The Wizard is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch American Wrestler: The Wizard

🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Good to know

Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Release date: 2017-05-16
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ESX Productions

American Wrestler: The Wizard — trailer

About American Wrestler: The Wizard

American Wrestler: The Wizard is a 2017 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Alex Ranarivelo, starring George Kosturos, Jon Voight and William Fichtner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 84 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Wrestler: The Wizard in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

George Kosturos

Ali

Jon Voight

Principle Skinner

William Fichtner

Coach Plyler

Lia Marie Johnson

Kristi Larsen

Kevin G. Schmidt

Rowan Knox

Gabriel Basso

Jimmy Petersen

Shannon Collis

Wendy

Courtney Hope Turner

Jenny

Ali Afshar

Hafez Tabad

Nicholas Guilak

Pasha

Sasha Feldman

Dan 'Toad' Webster

Michael Girgenti

Themes & keywords

sportshostilitywrestlingwrestlerbased on true storywrestling coachiranteenage boyostracism1980swrestling team

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch American Wrestler: The Wizard in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, you can stream American Wrestler: The Wizard on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is American Wrestler: The Wizard on Netflix?+

American Wrestler: The Wizard is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

How long is American Wrestler: The Wizard?+

American Wrestler: The Wizard has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in American Wrestler: The Wizard?+

American Wrestler: The Wizard stars George Kosturos, Jon Voight, William Fichtner, Lia Marie Johnson and Kevin G. Schmidt.

When did American Wrestler: The Wizard come out?+

American Wrestler: The Wizard is a 2017 movie directed by Alex Ranarivelo.

What genre is American Wrestler: The Wizard?+

American Wrestler: The Wizard is Drama film.

Who directed American Wrestler: The Wizard?+

American Wrestler: The Wizard was directed by Alex Ranarivelo.