Synopsis
THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON is a modern Mark Twain-esque adventure that begins when Zak (Zachary Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of training with his hero and becoming a professional wrestler. In a strange twist of fate, Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a small time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through swamps, elude capture, drink whiskey, catch fish, and even convince Eleanor (Dakota Johnson), Zak’s loving but stubborn caretaker, to join them on their journey.
Credits
Starring: Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern, Shia LaBeouf | Directed by: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz | Written by: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz | Producers: Armory Films | US Distributor: Roadside Attractions