Saturday, May 9, 2020

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)


Released August 23rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Georgia.
The story: 22-year-old Zak is a young man with down syndrome.
But he does not let that stop him from his dream of becoming a famous wrestler.
Zak is out of his element, living in a retirement home where he tries often to escape.
But he always gets caught and brought back to the home.
One night his elderly roommate helps Zak escape and now he is free and on his way...
Well, so it seems.
Zak walks till he comes to a marina where he accidentally meets Tyler.
Tyler has his own problems and no time for Zak.
But when Tyler feels like he doesn't have many options he decides to help Zak.
Zak explains he is on his way to train with a famous wrestler at his school in Florida and wouldn't you know it, Tyler is also on his way to Florida.
So the two travel together and along the way become great friends.
Stars Zack Gottsegen, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern, Ann Owens, Shia LaBeouf, John Hawkes, Yelawolf, Lee Spencer, Mark Helms, Thomas Hayden Church, Jake Roberts, Mick Foley
Directed by (& story written) Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz
Rated PG13
DRAMA/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

"Friends are the family you choose."

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