January – “Peanut Butter Falcon”

The Storyline

The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak, a young man with Down Syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by attending the wrestling school of Salt Water Redneck.

Through circumstances beyond their control Tyler, a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor, Zak’s carer and nursing home employee with a story of her own, to join them on their journey.

The Club Review Group met on 16th January at 19:30 giving it a rating between 6 and 9 – the common critique was generally positive but some features towards the end were unnecessary and implausible. The general depiction of Zak and Tyler was greatly admired.

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Link to IMDb Site

Link to Rotten Tomatoes

Running Time – 1hr 38mins (98 minutes)

UK Classification – 12a