The Peanut Butter Falcon
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 7.4 · 83% critics
A young man with Down syndrome leaves the retirement home where he has been living to chase his dream of joining a wrestling school. Along the way, he forms an unlikely bond with a struggling fisherman, turning the trip into a warm, offbeat journey of friendship and self-belief.
Also known as Peanut Butter Falcon, The
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-08-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,608 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like heartfelt road-trip stories like Hunt for the Wilderpeople or The Fundamentals of Caring; Not for you if you dislike sentimental, feel-good adventures.
Pros: warm unlikely friendship; uplifting road adventure; strong lead chemistry | Cons: stretches credibility; can feel predictable; some swearing
Themes
- escape
- runaway
- wrestling
- down syndrome
- on the run
- wrestling coach
- raft
- nursing home
- disability
- dream come true
- escape plan
- southern gothic
Cast & crew
Shia LaBeouf
as Tyler
Zack Gottsagen
as Zak
Dakota Johnson
as Eleanor
Thomas Haden Church
as Salt Water Redneck
John Hawkes
as Duncan
Bruce Dern
as Carl
Jon Bernthal
as Mark
Yelawolf
as Ratboy
Wayne Dehart
as Blind Jasper John
Aurelian Smith Jr.
as Sam
Directed by Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson