The story follows Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away from the nursing home where he lives to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler and attending the Saltwater Redneck wrestling school, reported Variety.
Newcomer Zachary Gottsagen, who is the inspiration for the film, will play Zak in the movie directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz from their own script.
Johnson was last seen in "Fifty Shades Darker", while Dern appeared in "American Violence".