The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
Kernel Score: 82% · 1,568 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-08-09
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch The Peanut Butter Falcon
- Stream: Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
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.
The Peanut Butter Falcon parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Peanut Butter Falcon is a PG-13 adventure-comedy about a young man with Down syndrome pursuing his wrestling dream.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Tyler Nilson
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf as Tyler
- Zack Gottsagen as Zak
- Dakota Johnson as Eleanor
- Thomas Haden Church as Salt Water Redneck
- John Hawkes as Duncan
- Bruce Dern as Carl
- Jon Bernthal as Mark
- Yelawolf as Ratboy
- Wayne Dehart as Blind Jasper John
- Aurelian Smith Jr. as Sam
The Peanut Butter Falcon FAQ
Is The Peanut Butter Falcon good?
The Peanut Butter Falcon has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,568 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Peanut Butter Falcon?
In the US you can stream The Peanut Butter Falcon on Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Peanut Butter Falcon OK for kids?
The Peanut Butter Falcon is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Peanut Butter Falcon is a PG-13 adventure-comedy about a young man with Down syndrome pursuing his wrestling dream.
What movies are like The Peanut Butter Falcon?
If you liked The Peanut Butter Falcon, try Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Into the Wild, The Eighth Day and Love and Monsters.