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The Peanut Butter Falcon Is a True Story in Its Own Odd Way
How Huckleberry Finn Is Adapted to Tell Zack Gottsagen's Story The Peanut Butter Falcon, with its big heart and lovable lead Zak, is a modern retelling of Huckleberry Finn's coming-of-age story.
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’: Film Review | SXSW 2019
Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson star with newcomer Zack Gottsagen in 'The Peanut Butter Falcon,' a modern-day riff on Huck Finn. By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic Gay Kink ...
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Star Zack Gottsagen Takes Stage as First Oscar Presenter With Down Syndrome
The Peanut Butter Falcon' breakout star joined Shia LaBeouf to present the winner for the live-action short film prize. By Alexandra Del Rosario The Peanut Butter Falcon star Zack Gottsagen made ...
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Review: A Beguiling Buddy Tale
The hero of “The Peanut Butter Falcon” wants to be a hero in his own life story but doesn’t think he qualifies because, as he says at one point, “I am a Down syndrome.” That’s poignant ...
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Review: Big Dreams and Possible Big Trouble
Will Zak finally get into the ring, care of the Salt Water Redneck, and introduce his own wrestling persona, the Peanut Butter Falcon? (There are cameos from real-life wrestlers Mick Foley and ...
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Where was The Peanut Butter Falcon filmed? All filming locations explored
The Peanut Butter Falcon is an independent comedy-drama film that was released theatrically on August 9, 2019, in the United States. It became one of the highest-grossing independent films of the ...
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‘Riders of Justice' Remake From ‘Peanut Butter Falcon' Filmmakers in The Works
Peanut Butter Falcon filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson have been tapped to adapt and direct the remake of Riders of Justice for Lionsgate. Schwartz and Nilson also directed the feature ...
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Directors Discuss the Cost of Turning Down the Major Studios to Make ‘Los Frikis’: “We Chose a Tough Path”
It’s truly the most punk-rock choice they could’ve made following The Peanut Butter Falcon, their critically acclaimed 2019 indie that starred Dakota Johnson, Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen.
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‘Los Frikis': How the Directors of ‘Peanut Butter Falcon' Brought One of Cuba's Strangest Stories to Screen With Help From Lord & Miller
For filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson - the directorial duo behind 2019's Shia LaBeouf-starring underdog hit "The Peanut Butter Falcon" - their next project came through word of mouth.
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‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ Filmmakers Michael Schwartz & Tyler Nilson To Helm ‘Riders Of Justice’ For Lionsgate; 21 Laps Producing
EXCLUSIVE: The Peanut Butter Falcon filmmakers Michael Schwartz & Tyler Nilson have been hired to adapt and direct the remake of Riders of Justice for Lionsgate. Shawn Levy, Dan Levine & Dan Cohen ...
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‘Los Frikis’: How the Directors of ‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ Brought One of Cuba’s Strangest Stories to Screen With Help From Lord & Miller
For filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson — the directorial duo behind 2019’s Shia LaBeouf-starring underdog hit “The Peanut Butter Falcon” — their next project came through word ...
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Directors Discuss the Cost of Turning Down the Major Studios to Make ‘Los Frikis’: “We Chose a Tough Path”
Their now-former reps were right by their side when Peanut Butter Falcon struggled at first to gain festival traction and distribution, until its eventual world premiere at 2019’s South by ...