The Peanut Butter Falcon
Synopsis
A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolina and away from the retirement home where he’s lived for the past two and a half years.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 9, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.82x
+$17.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
- Original Score
- Zachary Dawes, Noam Pikelny, Jonathan Sadoff, Gabe Witcher
- Original Title
- The Peanut Butter Falcon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $6.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.7M
- Production Studios
- Bona Fide Productions, Armory Films, 1993, Tvacom Film and TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Zachary Dawes, Noam Pikelny, Jonathan Sadoff, Gabe Witcher
Nigel Bluck
Nat Fuller, Kevin Tent
Tim Zajaros, Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, Carmella Casinelli, Manu Gargi
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler Nilson
Director
Tyler Nilson
Writer
Tim Zajaros
Producer
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Albert Berger
Producer
Christopher Lemole
Producer
Lije Sarki
Producer
David Thies
Producer
Zachary Dawes
Original Music Composer
Noam Pikelny
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Sadoff
Original Music Composer
Gabe Witcher
Original Music Composer
Nigel Bluck
Director of Photography
Nat Fuller
Editor
Kevin Tent
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Peanut Butter Falcon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Peanut Butter Falcon about?
A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolina and away from the retirement home where he’s lived for the past two and a half years.
Who directed The Peanut Butter Falcon?
The Peanut Butter Falcon was directed by Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz.
Who stars in The Peanut Butter Falcon?
The principal cast of The Peanut Butter Falcon includes Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, Thomas Haden Church, John Hawkes.
When was The Peanut Butter Falcon released and how long is it?
The Peanut Butter Falcon was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Peanut Butter Falcon?
The Peanut Butter Falcon had a reported production budget of $6.2M and grossed $23.7M at the worldwide box office (3.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Peanut Butter Falcon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Peanut Butter Falcon was composed by Zachary Dawes, Noam Pikelny, Jonathan Sadoff, Gabe Witcher.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Peanut Butter Falcon?
The Peanut Butter Falcon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).