Plot
What facility is Zak living in at the beginning of the movie?
A nursing home
Who is the fisherman who takes Zak in and helps him on his journey?
Tyler
What does Zak do to prove he can be independent?
Escape the nursing home
Why was casting Zack Gottsagen important?
He has Down Syndrome, giving an authentic representation in the movie
What does Zak want to be?
A professional wrestler
Who is Zak's Caretaker
Eleanor
What skills does Zak learn on the journey?
How to fish, wrestle and survive with little supplies
What message does the movie give about people with disabilities?
They deserve the same respect and opportunities as everyone else
How does Zak escape from the facility he is in?
Through the window in his bedroom
What does Eleanor initially think Zak needs in the movie?
Constant supervision
Why does Tyler not treat Zak different?
Tyler sees Zak as the same, not defining him by his disability
What does the movie show with people with disabilities taking risks?
Risks allow the individuals to be independent
What professional wrestler does Zak want to meet?
The Salt Water Redneck
Who plays Zak in the movie?
Zack Gottsagen
What does Zak accomplish at the end of the movie?
He wrestles
What makes the movie different from others?
The movie focuses on Zak who has Down Syndrome instead of putting him to the side
Where does the movie take place?
The Outer Banks in North Carolina
How does Eleanor change at the end of the movie?
She chooses to support his independence and not restrict him
How does the film challenge the stereotype that individuals with Down Syndrome can't live independently?
When Zak is independent, traveling to see the Salt Water Redneck
How does the movie encourage awareness?
It shows society that these individuals can thrive when they are independent