Ali Afshar
Also Known As: Alex Dodd
Biography: Raised in Northern California, Ali Afshar grew up in the green Sonoma Mountains of Petaluma. His passion for speed and entertaining was evident at a very early age as his family could often find him racing motorcycles and horses at the age of 5 on their 200 acre ranch. The son of Eskandar Afshar and Leila Kasra Afshar, he is the youngest of 3 brothers. His father is an international agricultural business man and his mother was a world renowned Persian poet and lyricist before her passing in 1989. In addition to his parents guiding influence, Ali experienced a vast variety of life experiences following in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Pasha and John. He grew up competing in Break-Dancing & Bicycle Freestyle events all over Northern California. Once he tasted freedom with his driver's license at age 16, Ali won his first High School Challenge for drag racing at Sears Point International Raceway, representing Casa Grande High School. Through high school, Ali could be found almost every week at the Sears Point Raceway competing in the Wednesday Night Drags, racing his classic 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. If he wasn't racing he was in wrestling practice honing his skills. Ali was an outstanding wrestler and set numerous school records. His diligence paid off and made him a California State Finalist in 1991. - IMDb Mini Biography By: yusufpiskin
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Iran
Birthday: June 16, 1975
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Godzilla
Overview: French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-20
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A California Christmas: City Lights
Overview: Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-16
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Born to Race
Overview: Danny Krueger is a rebellious young street racer on a collision course with trouble. After an accident at an illegal race, he's sent to a small town to live with his estranged father, a washed up NASCAR racer. When Danny decides to enter the NHRA High School Drags, he's forced to seek his father's help in taking down the local hotshot.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-19
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Three Kings
Overview: A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.
Genres: Action Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-27
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American Wrestler: The Wizard
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-16
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Running Wild
Overview: Stella Davis is a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property. Stella must fight prejudice, greed, bureaucracy and vanity (including her own) to finally understand that there is no better remedy to misfortune than helping another living creature.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-10
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The Dog Lover
Overview: Sara Gold is a young girl on a quest to save man's best friend. When she goes undercover to take down a dog breeder suspected of wrongdoing, she quickly finds out she might be on the wrong side of right. Sara must make a decision: to continue and follow the orders of her organization, United Animal Protection Agency, or trust her instincts and the boy she's fallen in love with.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-08
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Pray for Rain
Overview: When Emma Gardner, a whip smart NYC reporter learns of her father's untimely death, she returns to her home town to find that the idyllic farming community of her childhood has been ravaged by drought and has become a place tormented by gangs and the ill effects of extreme poverty. She quickly figures out that her dad's accidental death was not accidental at all. The lists of possible suspects include overly zealous environmentalists, a local war lord and other farmers jealous of her father's outstanding reputation.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-16
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The Ride
Overview: The story of John Buultjens, who has dedicated his life to the sport of BMX.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-27
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Bennett's War
Overview: After surviving an IED explosion in combat overseas, a young soldier with the Army Motorcycle Unit is medically discharged with a broken back and leg. Against all odds he trains to make an impossible comeback as a motocross racer in order to support his family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-30
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Wheels of Fortune
Overview: To claim a big inheritance, a down-on-his-luck mechanic must win a series of competitions as outlined in his birth father's will.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-01
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A California Christmas
Overview: With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-14
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Born a Champion
Overview: After a blood- soaked jujitsu match in Dubai, fighting legend Mickey Kelley falls to superstar Blaine. But years later, an online video proves that Blaine cheated, and the world demands a rematch. Can the aging underdog get back into shape in time to vanquish his foe, get revenge, and claim his prize?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-22
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The Siege
Overview: The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-06
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Guardian
Overview: With a spate of violence that rocks the inner city, L.A.P.D. and ex-Marine John Kross investigates its cause: a new drug called Chaos. With help from his partner Carpenter, they delve into the mystery, only to discover a link between the drug and a terrifying supernatural power unleashed during the gulf war, witnessed by Kross twelve years ago. Now, Kross must race against time to stop the destruction, battle his own demons and come to grips with his destiny as he discovers that his reality has been mapped by a power much greater than himself.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-12
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The President's Man: A Line in the Sand
Overview: A counterterrorism specialist is assigned by the President to track down a terrorist who is suspected of planning to set off a nuclear device in the U.S.
Genres: Thriller Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-20
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Homeland Security
Overview: Admiral McKee is retired, when following the events of 9/11 he receives a call from the White House informing him that his commander in chief requires him to serve his country once again. Shortly after this he is sworn into office as a senior member of the Office of Homeland Security under Tom Ridge. Once in office Admiral McKee faces the challenge of organizing this new office so as to prevent further terrorist attacks against the United States. With this in mind, Admiral McKee's wife recommends he speaks to his friend, NSA Agent Sol Binder.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-11
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He's Just Not That Into You
Overview: Have you ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... they're just not that into you. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call—and does—while Alex advises her to stop waiting by the phone. Beth wants a proposal after years of a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Neil, who sees nothing wrong with the status quo. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-06
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Damn Foreigners
Overview: A hard-working Middle Eastern man learns the bitter truth about what it means to be an American citizen as a foreigner.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-25
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The Stand at Paxton County
Overview: A military veteran comes home to find her father harassed by a sheriff intent on confiscating the livestock on their ranch under shady pretenses.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-02
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Lady Driver
Overview: When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the drive in her all along.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-02
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