Peaceful Warrior (2006)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Victor Salva

Writers (WGA):

Kevin Bernhardt (screenplay)
Dan Millman (novel)

Release Date:

13 April 2007 (Mexico)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

There are no ordinary moments.

Plot:

A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast. |

Plot Keywords:

Gymnast | College | Athlete | Alcohol | Training

Cast

Scott Mechlowicz	...	Dan Millman
Nick Nolte	...	Socrates
Amy Smart	...	Joy
Tim DeKay	...	Coach Garrick
Ashton Holmes	...	Tommy
Paul Wesley	...	Trevor
B.J. Britt	...	Kyle
Agnes Bruckner	...	Susie
Tom Tarantini	...	Thug with Gun
Beatrice Rosen	...	Dory
Ray Wise	...	Doctor Hayden
Scott Caudill	...	Thug One (as Scott 'Jesic' Caudill)
Matthew Prater	...	Thug Two (as Matthew John Prater)
Bart Conner	...	Himself
Jimmy Bradley	...	Commentator One

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sensuality, sex references and accident scenes.

Runtime:

USA:120 min | Argentina:120 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Fullerton, California, USA

Company:

DEJ Productions

Trivia:

Dan Millman, the author of the book on which the film is based, can be glimpsed for a brief moment as the driver of the car at the gas station during the scenes when Dan exercises for the first time after his motorcycle crash.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Just after Millman is rejected by the Coach in the Olympic letter scene, Millman and Socrates are talking in the Service Station. Behind Millman, Socratese is reflected in the glass of the window. His lips are moving and he shakes his hand but the audio has no dialog from Socrates at that exact moment. In the final scenes, when we see the gym and the Olympic try outs, we hear cheers and applause, but only the people sitting in the first three or four rows of the audience directly in front of the viewer are clapping.

Quotes:

Socrates: Do you know what's the difference between me and you?
Socrates: You practice gymnastics, I practice everything!

Movie Connections:

References The Karate Kid (1984)

A real meaningful film

I have seen Peaceful Warrior three times and get more out of it with each showing! Everyone who has come to see it plans on seeing it again and they are bringing more friends. I think this is the summer time "sleeper" hit. It has opened in limited release on the West coast, but will get a wider release in the upcoming weeks. Not only is it entertaining, it is loaded with great messages without being preachy and saccharine-laced. The camera-work, editing, direction, and acting are all first rate. It is clear that this film is a labor of love as opposed to a labor of over the top, slam-bang, car chasing, explosion laced commercialism. If you are looking for a true feel good movie for a change, get out and see this one.