In this gritty action tale, a young wrestler competes in the world of underground fighting to raise money for his ailing mother. But will he survive his next match?
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Title: American Fighter (2019)
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| George Thomas | ... | Ali Jahani (as George Kosturos) | |
| Tommy Flanagan | ... | McClellen | |
| Sean Patrick Flanery | ... | Duke | |
| Bryan Craig | ... | Ryan | |
| Allison Paige | ... | Heidi | |
| Parviz Sayyad | ... | Mr. V | |
| Salome Azizi | ... | Mrs. Goli Jahani | |
| Vince Hill-Bedford | ... | Chet Mueller | |
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Tony Panterra | ... | Mr. Farhad Jahani (as Tony Pasha Panterra) |
| Kevin Porter | ... | Coach Jenkins | |
| Anna Zielinski | ... | Fiona | |
| Ali Saam | ... | Savama Agent | |
| Christina Moore | ... | Joy | |
| Anoush Sadegh | ... | Tehran Doctor | |
| John Ducey | ... | Captain Dennis Martin | |
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Desperate for cash to save his deathly ill mother, college wrestler Ali (George Kosturos, AMERICAN WRESTLER: THE WIZARD) enters the hidden world of underground fighting. Ali shows promise, but he lacks skills, and gets beaten bloody. Duke (Sean Patrick Flanery, THE BOONDOCK SAINTS), a troubled handler, takes pity on the boy and trains him to be a fierce competitor-but is it enough to make Ali a winner? This gritty action tale also stars Tommy Flanagan ("Sons of Anarchy").
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bare chested male | hairy chest | shaved chest | boxing | boxing ring |Parents Guide:
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Written by Shani Rigsbee
Performed by Andy Madadian
Courtesy of Cherokee Music Group
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21 May 2021 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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American Fighter is a deceiving title as it's not what you might think from it's name. It's actually a harrowing story of a young man fighting on many different levels. He combats racism in 1981 (not a great time to be Iranian in America, see the Iranian hostage crisis), fighting to save his ailing mother who's stuck in a war torn Iran and of course swinging fisticuffs in the ring. All in all this is a heart wrenching and ultimately heart warming tale with really solid performances. Film veterans Tommy Flanagan and Sean Patrick Flanery really shine while new comers George Kosturos an Bryan Craig knock it out of the park!
I highly recommend checking this gritty, fun throwback action flick with tons of heart.