Peaceful Warrior
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 120 min · ★ 7.5 · 33% critics
A driven college gymnast’s life shifts after a chance meeting with a mysterious stranger. Through unusual encounters and blunt guidance, he’s pushed to rethink success, fear, and what it means to live in the present while training and facing setbacks.
Based on Way of the Peaceful Warrior
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-03-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 33/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (482 votes)
- Box office
- $4,300,000
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an inspirational sports story packed with spiritual, live-in-the-now advice, in the vein of The Legend of Bagger Vance; Not for you if you dislike surreal touches or prefer subtle messaging.
Pros: uplifting life lessons; mindfulness focus; strong mentor dynamic | Cons: formulaic plotting; over-the-top moments; heavy-handed dialogue
Themes
- based on novel or book
- gymnastics
- based on true story
- espiritualidad
Cast & crew
Scott Mechlowicz
as Dan Millman
Nick Nolte
as Socrates
Amy Smart
as Joy
Tim DeKay
as Coach Garrick
Ashton Holmes
as Tommy
Paul Wesley
as Trevor
Agnes Bruckner
as Susye
B.J. Britt
as Kyle
Tom Tarantini
as Thug with gun
Beatrice Rosen
as Dory
Directed by Victor Salva