The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019 • 97 minutes

About this movie

The Peanut Butter Falcon is a modern Mark Twain-esque adventure starring Shia LeBeouf (American Honey, Fury) as a small time outlaw turned unlikely coach who joins forces with Zak, a young man with Down Syndrome on the run from the nursing home with the dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Dakota Johnson (Susperia, Fifty Shades of Grey) is Zak's loving, but stubborn, carer. From writer/director duo Tyler Nilson and Michael Shwartz the film also stars Jon Bernthal (Baby Driver, Fury), Thomas Hayden Church (Sideways), Bruce Dern (Nebraksa), John Hawkes (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and introducing Zack Gottsagen as Zack.

Ratings and reviews

A highly enjoyable Twainesque tall tale for our time. Nice balance of tension and comedy.

Just the tonic...well directed, sharp dialogue wonderful cinematography and a bit magical. Loved it

10/10 . A wonderful movie. Must be seen by all. Excellent heartwarming film.