The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon is a 2019 American adventure film directed and written by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, and starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, and Bruce Dern.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019. It is scheduled to be released on August 9, 2019, by Roadside Attractions.

Premise
A young boy with Down syndrome runs away to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional wrestler.

Cast

 * Shia LaBeouf as Tyler
 * Dakota Johnson as Eleanor
 * Bruce Dern as Carl
 * Zachary Gottsagen as Zak
 * John Hawkes as Duncan
 * Jon Bernthal as Mark
 * Thomas Haden Church as Chris
 * Mick Foley as Jacob
 * Jake Roberts as Sam
 * Yelawolf as Ratboy

Production
The film was first announced in June 2017, with Shia Labeouf, Dakota Johnson and Bruce Dern announced for the film. In July 2017, the production was underway in Georgia, US. Later that month, John Hawkes, Jon Bernthal and Thomas Haden Church were added to the cast, with professional wrestlers Henry Keighley, Stelios Landrakis and rapper Yelawolf making an appearance in the film.

Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019. Shortly after, Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an August 9, 2019, release.

Reception
The film has won rave reviews and has received the Narrative Spotlight Audience Award at South by Southwest.