The Peanut Butter Falcon
2019 · 97 min · Director: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson
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The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by attending the wrestling school The Salt Water Redneck. Through circumstances beyond their control Tyler (32), a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak's unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor (28), a kind nursing home employee with a story of her own, to join them on their journey.
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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Hope 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Hope25%
- Joy20%
- Inspiration15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Hope, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Hope and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 36 % | 15 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 49 % | 15 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 62 % | 8 % | 31 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 59 % | 10 % | 36 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 51 % | 22 % | 40 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 45 % | 26 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 47 % | 27 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 59 % | 36 % | 42 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 63 % | 47 % | 53 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Hope | 55 % | 46 % | 48 % | 27 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 54 % | 41 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Joy | 56 % | 35 % | 44 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 57 % | 31 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 63 % | 31 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 65 % | 36 % | 57 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 63 % | 51 % | 52 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 62 % | 58 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 67 % | 54 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Joy | 71 % | 52 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ratboy
Blind Jasper John
Sam
Rosemary
Winkie
Orderly
Craig
Janice
Glen
Billy
Convenience Store Clerk
Details
- Directed by
- Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson
- Written by
- Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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