The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019
PG-13
1h 37m

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7.6/10

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Dakota Johnson, Shia LaBeouf, and Zack Gottsagen in The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

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Coming-of-Age Quest Quirky Comedy Adventure Comedy Drama

Zak, a man with down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.Zak, a man with down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.Zak, a man with down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.

Directors
- Tyler Nilson
- Michael Schwartz
Writers
- Tyler Nilson
- Michael Schwartz
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

110K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,316

Directors
- Tyler Nilson
- Michael Schwartz
Writers
- Tyler Nilson
- Michael Schwartz
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 20 wins & 16 nominations

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Trivia
The movie came about because the directors met Zack Gottsagen at a camp for disabled and non-disabled people and he expressed his desire to be a movie star. So the directors wrote the script around him and Zack's hopes and dreams that bled into the script and people they knew who would allow them to film for free and without permits.

Goofs
When Eleanor discovers Zak has escaped, Janice tells her Lee wants to see her. Lee Spencer is the actor; Glen is the character.

Quotes
Tyler: What's rule number one?
Zak: Party.

Crazy credits
The film's title appears again at the end of the closing credits.

Connections
Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

Soundtracks
Freedom Highway
Written by Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Performed by The Staple Singers
(c) 1965 Staples Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Legacy Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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Review

Featured review

10/10

Amazing

As the father of a son with Down Syndrome I had high hopes and expectations for this movie. I watched all the interviews and reviews and was super excited to watch this. My wife and I went to watch it this morning, first showing and first people to purchase tickets from our local movie theatre. The movie starts and we were in awe of Zak and Tyler. They're chemistry was electric. You could tell Shia truly loved being beside and being with Gotteagen. This movie made my heart happy more than anything. I understand the movie had to tackle the dreaded "R" word and it hurt hearing the word tossed out by a child at the beginning but Zaks response was legendary and I will never forget it! It did a great job of shedding light on people with Down Syndrome and the struggles SOME go through. Unfortunately there are still people out there who don't know the joy of having a person with Down Syndrome can truly bring into they're lives. All in all an amazing movie that makes perfect sense. I recommend this movie to anyone and everyone who has any heart. Hopefully this will become a series cause I would personally love to follow this story for as long as it can go on.