Agnes Bruckner, Amy Smart, Ashton Holmes

Dan Millman is a gifted young athlete bound for Olympic gold who will do anything to be the best. Driven by success, Dan has got it all: trophies, fast motorcycles, fast girls, and wild parties. But ...( read more  read more... )Dan's world is turned upside down when he meets a mysterious stranger in a gas station who holds the power to tap into new worlds of strength and understanding. The young man discovers that he has much to learn and even more to leave behind in order to master this new vision of greatness in this moving tale about the power of human will.

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PG-13, 120

Directed by: Victor Salva

Release Date: June 2, 2006

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  • August 23, 2009
    It was a little boring at times, but it told a a good story.
  • April 10, 2008
    very good tale
  • September 17, 2007
    Not for the faint of heart, or mind. This is indeed a deep and inspiring movie, oftentimes we ourselves question why we do what we do. Confronting that, is the hard thing.
  • July 4, 2006
    A very touching movie-- if you don't mind a little preachiness and a little cheese. Get that out of the way and what you're left with is a truly uplifting story that might even inspire you a bit.
  • August 26, 2007
    An overwrought, New Age-y mess, with extra stale sports cliches on top.
  • November 18, 2009
    Dan Millman's Word-of-Mouth Bestselling (Somewhat-Falsafied Autobiography)finnaly comes to the screen after 26 years after being written.Victor Salva turns this seemingly low-budget sports-drama film into a Beautiful told sports-drama masterpiece.

    This film is like a work of...( read more) art and where almost every scene is beautiful, in some way or another. "Peaceful Warrior" isn't going to affect those who need change, but want change and are willing to negotiate change in their lives. In one regard, "Peaceful Warrior" did change my live life, by opening my mind and heart to thinking about the present and not dwelling on the past.

    Yet, just like the book this film is a film that you wonder if this story is prudently falsesified or only half truth, but then you have already gone through the movie and come to believe every word that you once thought silly, and inane!
  • November 5, 2009
    Con reflexiones hermosas y conmovedoras y algunas tomas interesantes, la pelicula sobrepasa los limites de la cursileria y el melodrama barato. Es muy buena historia e impresiona el hecho de ser un hecho real, pero hay maneras de hacer cine... al estilo de The Notebook en cuanto ...( read more)a lo empalagoso que llega un momento en el que es demasiado y lo unico que se espera es el final, que para variar, se queda chico con otros momentos de la cinta que no supieron manejar. El ritmo es bastante lento y tiene muchas cosas de direccion que dejan bastante que desear, al igual que varias de las actuaciones que se van a lo naturalito y no a las ultimas consecuencias. Recomendable para las personas que les gusta ver una pelicula que les haga llorar en domingos... personalmente, ni pirata entra en mi coleccion.
  • November 2, 2009
    Una parodia de la historia de Carlos Castaneda y don Juan Matus, en este caso encarnado en un simple mecanico. Segun el autor de esta historia esta supuestamente basada en un caso real. Creo que es muy poco probable, ya que el supuesto aprendiz, en la actualidad... no parece habe...( read more)r aprendido nada.
    Fuera de eso, la pelicula esta buena. Me gusta.
  • October 11, 2009
    First of all is an american movie/film...so it quite common thios plot..over, over used in movies..but here we see a very good direction fot its category..good music to fill in the blanks..
    The cast is very good..Nick Nolte suprises me in an unexpected way...
    This is a story , ...( read more)a true story about an athlete who had an accident and destryed his dreams..to be quiallified for the olympic gym team..

    Worth seeing definetily...
  • October 2, 2009
    one of the worst movies i have ever seen. the music in this film is really, really awful.

Critic Reviews


July 14, 2006
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

For a story that is supposed to be about gymnastics and Eastern philosophy, The Peaceful Warrior is as riddled with homo-eroticism as Robert Smigel's 'Ambiguously Gay Duo' cartoons on Saturday Night L... full review

July 14, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

It has deep things to say and a hilariously ponderous way of saying them. full review

June 23, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The story arc of Peaceful Warrior is so familiar that in addition to being inspired by fact, it is inspired by at least two-thirds of all the sports movies ever made. full review

June 22, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A collection of New Age platitudes beyond their expiration date, the sort of thing that might seem profound if your library doesn't extend much beyond zodiac love guides and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. full review

June 2, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Based on the story by gymnast Dan Millman, the movie tries to be inspirational and profound, but much of the dialogue sounds like it came out of a fortune cookie. full review

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Comments


  • berenpurple
    July 23, 2007
    great film with alot of messege in it about peace and living the right way you learn a lot in this film
    great actors
    :)
  • gabrielhortencio
    June 15, 2007
    O filme é uma lição de vida baseada em livro de Dan Millman. Dan (Scott Mechlowicz) é um ginasta arrogante, que não se preocupa com os outros, e que deseja a todo o custo ganhar a medalha de ouro. Um dia tem um pesadelo que sofre um acidente e perde todas as chances de atingir seu objetivo, levanta-se e vai tomar um café em uma loja de conveniência quando conhece o dono do posto, Sócrates (Nick Nolte), que possui poderes nunca antes imagináveis. Começa aí uma amizade que vai mudar a vida de Dan, e levar ele a conhecer e aperfeiçoar o seu eu interior. O filme é muito bonito e possui mensagens que devem ser refletidas e analisadas, tais como: "O importante não é o destino, o importante é o caminho para atingí-lo". Boas atuações e bela fotografia, principalmente nos momentos de apresentação da ginática."
  • chris503
    June 16, 2006
    it says this is only on limited release in the US, does anyone know if its going to come to england! as really want to see this !!!!
  • myheartbleedsme
    May 31, 2006
    Good film real cut hero of speaking in fact a lot the hero is wonderful
  • mazmozi
    May 30, 2006
    Fly with me ..WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you sooooooooo much. You make life GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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