The Peanut Butter Falcon

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A feelgood adventure brought to life by outstanding performances, The Peanut Butter Falcon finds rich modern resonance in classic American fiction. Screenings at 11 am and 7 pm. A modern Mark Twain style adventure story, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON tells 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’s unlikely 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. Directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz Starring Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson Film discussion with Victor Aronovich after the 7pm screening. Thank you to Sheffield Foundation for sponsoring the First Thursdays Film Series through the Gorton Producer Program.