This comedic drama is a terrific comeback for actor Shia LaBeouf. Bad behavior and the resulting bad press have kept him out of the spotlight for the past few years but this charming Indie story has Mr. LeBeouf in top form as a down on his luck drifter, traumatized by his brother's death, who befriends a young man with Down's Syndrome ( a terrific Zack Gottsagen) who dreams of being a pro wrestler.
When "Zak", who is on the run from where he has been living, is discovered hiding under a tarp on Mr. LeBeouf's boat, they form an unlikely friendship. On the run himself, Tyler (Mr. LaBeouf), decides to help Zak get to a wrestling school to fulfill his dream.
The film co-stars Dakota Johnson as Eleanor, the aide from the center where Zak had been living, tasked with finding him since she figures out where he is heading. Also featured are Bruce Dern, John Hawkes, Thomas Hayden Church, and Jon Bernthal.
Beautiful locations in the Outer Banks and a great score help tell this simple but unusual story. It is a charmer that is both heartwarming and very entertaining.
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