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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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Coach Carter
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Tatami
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The Plague
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Speak
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Indian Horse
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Creed II
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Giant Little Ones
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Billy Jack
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Argo
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Blue Chips
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