PEACEFUL WARRIOR

Year: 2006
USA: Lionsgate Films
Cast: Nick Nolte, Scott Mechlowicz, Amy Smart, Ashton Holmes, Paul Wesley, Agnes Bruckner, Tim DeKay, Ray Wise, B J Britt, Beatrice Rosen, Tom Tarantini, Scott Caudill, Matthew Prater, Bart Conner, Jimmy Bradley, Dan Millman, Steve Talley, Tom Costello, Rob Moran, Chad Nadolski, Neil Furuno, Tony Black, Samuel Nathan Hoffmire, Marcus Lindsey, Charles Grisham, Tyler Vogt, Ksenia Jarova, Vladislav Kozlov, Karen Landry, Shea Weaver
Director: Victor Salva
Country: USA
USA: 120 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for sensuality, sex references and accident scenes
USA Release Date: 30 March 2007 (Limited Re-release)
USA Release Date: 2 June 2006 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

Based on Dan Millman's autobiographical best selling novel Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman is played by Scott Mechlowicz. A talented gymnast with his sights set on the Olympics he leads life to the full.

When he meets a mysterious stranger whom he calls Socrates (Nick Nolte) his world suddenly diversifies into uncharted territory. Socrates can tap into new realms of strength and understanding. When Dan suffers a serious injury it is Socrates who comes to his aid with the help of an elusive young woman, Joy (Amy Smart).

Dan discovers he has slot to learn before he can become a peaceful warrior and find his destiny in life.