The Peanut Butter Falcon
(2019)
Overview
A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolina and away from the retirement home where he’s lived for the past two and a half years.
Directors
Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Writers
Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Top Billed
Shia LaBeouf
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
SWITCH.
⭐ 9/10January 12, 2020
'The Peanut Butter Falcon' has become the rare indie darling to make a splash at the U.S. box office, and Australian audiences would be wise to follow suit. It's a comedy that is as sweet and unique as its main star, and points towards a bright future for disabled inclusivity in film.
- Ashley Teresa
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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-peanut-butter-falcon-wholesome-and-heartfelt
nadjaclementine
⭐ 7/10March 24, 2020
> Heartwarming and sweet, though lacking a memorable plot to anchor it.
tmdb15435519
April 18, 2021
Cinema cannot get much better than this. Brilliant.
CinemaSerf
⭐ 8/10March 28, 2022
I was a bit sceptical when I saw the casting for this - Shia LaBeouf trying to rehabilitate himself after his recent off-screen shenanigans with a heart-rending story about a lad with Down Syndrome? Well, how wrong was I? It is a an uplifting experience from start to finish. A brief appearance from Bruce Dern, a coating of of vaseline and away we go into a journey that sees Zak meet and travel with Tyler as they develop a bond that is truly joyfu… read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$6,200,000
Revenue
$23,712,097