Overview
An inspiring journey of friendship and self-discovery unfolds as two unlikely companions chase their dreams.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- witty
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a warm, feel-good adventure elevated by outstanding performances and modern resonance, while noting that its plot can feel obvious and overcooked.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zak and Tyler travel by raft and through the deltas while evading capture and pursuing the wrestling school.
Zack Gottsagen, an actor with Down syndrome, plays Zak, whose own dream and agency drive the journey.
A young man with Down syndrome and a small-time outlaw become allies, coach and student, and mutual sources of protection.
The film explicitly frames its adventure through a modern Mark Twain sensibility, combining plainspoken humor, moral openness, and regional travel.
Films like The Peanut Butter Falcon, and why
Little Miss Sunshine
shared warm road movie structure, unlikely companionship, and emotionally generous modern fable tone
The Way Way Back
shared outsider protagonists, American road journey, bittersweet humor, and strong ensemble chemistry
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
shared contemporary American road movie setting, friendship built through hardship, and uplifting emotional register
The Fundamentals of Caring
shared dramedy tone, unconventional family formation, and disability-centered emotional storytelling
Movie Details
- Directors
- Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
- Release Date
- 2019-08-09
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (1674)
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf
- Zack Gottsagen
- Dakota Johnson
- Thomas Haden Church
- John Hawkes
- Bruce Dern
- Jon Bernthal
- Yelawolf
- Wayne Dehart
- Aurelian Smith Jr.
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Peanut Butter Falcon about?
- A determined young wrestler and a fugitive fisherman forge an unlikely friendship during a freewheeling journey through the American deltas.
- What is The Peanut Butter Falcon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Peanut Butter Falcon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Peanut Butter Falcon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Peanut Butter Falcon as mild.
- What did critics think of The Peanut Butter Falcon?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a warm, feel-good adventure elevated by outstanding performances and modern resonance, while noting that its plot can feel obvious and overcooked.
- Which films are like The Peanut Butter Falcon?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Miss Sunshine, The Way Way Back, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and The Fundamentals of Caring.
- How long is The Peanut Butter Falcon?
- The Peanut Butter Falcon runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Peanut Butter Falcon?
- In United States, The Peanut Butter Falcon streams on Cinemax Apple TV channel.
