Release, runtime and language

2016 · 117 min · English

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Directed by

Alex Ranarivelo

In 1979 California, a troubled teenager named Ali Jahani struggles to find his place against the backdrop of the Iran Hostage Crisis. Rejected by his uncle and community, Ali seeks acceptance and a sense of belonging by joining a struggling high school wrestling team. Through wrestling, he finds an unexpected refuge and a path to confront his past. He must navigate the challenges of identity and belonging while striving to find his place in a new environment.