Emmy winner Shia LaBeouf (Transformersfranchise,Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) stars alongside Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Greyfranchise,Suspiria,The Social Network) inThe Peanut Butter Falcon, arriving on Digital November 5 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD and On Demand November 12 from Lionsgate.
The Peanut Butter Falcon, about a young man with Down syndrome who dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, also stars Oscar nominee John Hawkes (2010, Best Supporting Actor,Winter’s Bone), Zack Gottsagen (Bulletproof), Oscar® nominee and Emmy® winner Thomas Haden Church (2004, Best Supporting Actor,Sideways), and Oscar® nominee Bruce Dern (2013, Best Actor,Nebraska) From the producers ofLittle Miss Sunshine,The Peanut Butter Falconis “full of heart and packed with humor” (Jeremy Dick, MovieWeb).
A modern Mark Twain style adventure story,The Peanut Butter Falcontells the story of Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away from a residential nursing home to follow his dream of attending the professional wrestling school of his idol, The Salt Water Redneck (Thomas Haden Church). A strange turn of events pairs him on the road with Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a small time outlaw on the run, who becomes Zak’sunlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor (Dakota Johnson), a kind nursing home employee charged with Zak’s return, to join them on their journey.
Bring homeThe Peanut Butter Falconand celebrate the adventure while diving deeper into the production with a photo gallery and behind-the-scenes featurette.The Peanut Butter FalconBlu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
