Adventure, Comedy, Drama  •  2019  •  97 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Zack Gottsagen  •   Ann Pierce  •   Dakota Johnson


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative focuses on universal themes of individual freedom, the pursuit of personal dreams, and the formation of a supportive 'found family,' rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or critiquing systemic structures.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a lead actor with Down syndrome, contributing to visible diversity in its cast. The narrative focuses on themes of friendship and personal journey, portraying its main characters, including traditional identities, in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity as a source of community, hope, and a framework for achieving dreams, particularly through Zak's aspiration to attend a Christian wrestling school and the symbolic baptism scene. It depicts adherents and institutions with respect and aligns with virtues like faith and belonging.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Peanut Butter Falcon does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on platonic and implied heterosexual relationships, focusing on adventure, friendship, and finding one's place in the world without addressing queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Peanut Butter Falcon" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the journey of a young man with Down syndrome pursuing his dream of wrestling, and his bond with an unlikely friend.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat. Eleanor, the primary female character, is a caregiver and her role does not involve fighting or defeating male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Peanut Butter Falcon is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Peanut Butter Falcon is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character before their portrayal in this movie.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.5
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7.0

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