The Peanut Butter Falcon
dir. Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz · 2019
Life is about pursuing your dreams and finding connection with others, regardless of the obstacles you face.
"The Peanut Butter Falcon" is a heartwarming adventure that celebrates the power of dreams and the bonds of friendship, as a young man with Down syndrome embarks on a journey to become a professional wrestler. With its uplifting spirit and rich Southern backdrop, this film invites viewers to embrace the beauty of life's unexpected connections.
The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by attending the wrestling school The Salt Water Redneck. Through circumstances beyond their control Tyler (32), a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak's unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor (28), a kind nursing home employee with a story of her own, to join them on their journey.
