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2019 · 97 min · PG-13

The Peanut Butter Falcon

Directed by Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) is a Adventure film, directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz set during the 2010s. It runs 97 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A road trip, with a whimsical and hopeful tone. Themes of friendship and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer
Gabe WitcherJonathan SadoffNoam PikelnyZachary Dawes
Cinematography
Nigel Bluck
Cast
Shia LaBeoufZack GottsagenDakota JohnsonThomas Haden ChurchJohn HawkesBruce DernJon BernthalYelawolf

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
RuralCoastal Sea
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
FriendshipFreedom & Oppression
Tone
WhimsicalHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleTwo Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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