The Peanut Butter Falcon Dvd

The Peanut Butter Falcon is a 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, in their feature film directorial debuts, and starring Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, Jon Bernthal and Thomas Haden Church. Its plot follows a young man with Down syndrome (Gottsagen) who escapes from an assisted living facility and befriends a wayward fisherman on the run (LaBeouf); as the two men form a rapid bond, a social worker (Johnson) attempts to track them.

Filming took place in North Carolina and Georgia. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019, and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 9, 2019, by Roadside Attractions. The film went on to become a sleeper hit, grossing over $23 million, making it the highest grossing independent film of the year, and received praise from critics. Gottsagen became the first individual with Down syndrome to present an Academy Award when he and LaBeouf announced the Best Live Action Short Film on February 9, 2020.

Plot

Zak, a 22-year-old with Down syndrome, lives in an assisted living facility in Richmond, Virginia where he is cared for by Eleanor. He dreams of becoming a professional wrestler and attending the wrestling school of his hero, the Salt Water Redneck, whose videos he watches obsessively. After a failed escape attempt, Zak sneaks out of the home late at night with the assistance of his elderly roommate, Carl. He stows away on a small fishing boat for the night.

Tyler, a thief and fisherman, is turned away from selling his stolen crabs at the local crab shack because he does not have a license. After a confrontation with the crabbers, he burns $12,000 worth of their equipment on the docks and is pursued by the incensed miscreants Duncan and Ratboy. Tyler escapes on his aging boat, which Zak happens to be hiding on. He discovers Zak on board and attempts to leave him behind once they reach shore. However, he witnesses a thirteen-year-old bullying Zak to jump in the water, even though he can’t swim. Tyler intervenes and permits Zak to come with him, and agrees to accompany Zak to the wrestling school en route to his ultimate destination in Florida.

Duncan and Ratboy spread the word in their ongoing search for Tyler, while Eleanor searches for Zak. Eleanor and Tyler cross paths at a convenience store, where Tyler denies having seen Zak. During their travels, Tyler teaches Zak how to swim and fire a gun, and encourages his self-confidence. During a river crossing, they are nearly struck by a passing boat, and they encounter a blind religious man, who baptizes Zak and gives them supplies to make a raft to complete their journey down the river. They celebrate that night by getting drunk on the beach, and Zak invents a wrestling persona for himself: The Peanut Butter Falcon. The pair had been eating peanut butter extensively because it was the one grocery item that was affordable. Tyler also experiences dreams and flashbacks about his late brother and it is implied that he was responsible for his brother’s death in an accident by driving under the influence of alcohol, and his wayward behaviour was driven by guilt.

The next morning, Eleanor discovers their camp, and attempts to persuade Zak to come back with her. Tyler convinces her to accompany them on their journey instead, which she agrees to do on the condition that they return to the home after reaching the wrestling school. They sail the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and Tyler and Eleanor argue over how much freedom Zak ought to have. That night, while they shelter in a seaside shack, Duncan and Ratboy burn their raft and threaten to shoot Tyler’s hand. Zak uses Tyler’s shotgun to defend his friends.

The three arrive in the wrestling school’s town and search for Salt Water Redneck’s home. They discover the school has been closed for over a decade and the Redneck, now known as Clint, is no longer a wrestler. Zak is disappointed, but shakes Clint’s hand and they leave. Eleanor learns that because of his escape, Zak will be transferred to a more secure facility which is also a recovery home for drug addicts upon his return, while Tyler wants Eleanor to come with him to Florida. They are approached by Clint, now dressed as the Salt Water Redneck. Moved by Tyler’s earlier speech, he agrees to take on Zak as a protégé.

Clint trains Zak, and sets him up for a staged fight against a friend, Sam. Eleanor, alarmed by the violence on display, does not want Zak to take part. Tyler and Eleanor kiss, but he uses the moment to handcuff her to a steering wheel to prevent her from intervening. A nervous Zak plays to the crowd as he enters the ring, and Sam, envious of Zak’s reception, does not fight clean. Spotting Duncan and Ratboy in the crowd, Eleanor frees herself and attempts to warn Tyler as Zak overcomes his fear and throws Sam from the ring, winning the fight. Duncan runs in and strikes Tyler in the head with a tire iron as the fight ends.

At the hospital, Zak and Eleanor nervously wait for news on Tyler’s condition.

Later, Eleanor and Zak arrive in Florida. Zak reaches into the back of the vehicle to wake Tyler, who, it is revealed, survived the attack.

Cast

Shia LaBeouf as Tyler
Zack Gottsagen as Zak
Dakota Johnson as Eleanor
John Hawkes as Duncan
Bruce Dern as Carl
Jon Bernthal as Mark
Thomas Haden Church as Clint / The Salt Water Redneck
Yelawolf as Ratboy
Mick Foley as Jacob, the referee of Zak and Sam’s wrestling match
Jake “The Snake” Roberts as Sam
Dylan Odom as Wrestler