Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 06/02//06 (limited) 08/04/06 (St. Louis) Home Video 06/26/07 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for sensuality, sex references and accident scenes Running Time 2 hours Genre Drama Director Victor Salva Writer Kevin Bernhardt Cast Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Scott Mechlowicz, Agnes Bruckner Studio 20th Century Fox |
PEACEFUL WARRIOR
SYNOPSIS
Arrogant, talented Dan Millman seems to have the
perfect college life: a stunning gymnast's body of
incredible strength, handsome looks, good grades,
plenty of money and a shot at the Olympic qualifiers
in men's gymnastics. Still, Dan wakes up almost
nightly from terrifying nightmares and odd visions
he can't explain or dismiss.
One night, awakened by yet another nightmare, Dan
goes for a run through his foggy neighborhood and
comes upon a well-lit service station. Behind the
counter, an old man seemingly moves without
regard for space or time. One moment, Dan is
paying for his snacks, the next the old man is on the
roof of the station. Stunned by this impossibility, Dan
begs the old man, whom he instinctually names
Socrates, to share the secret of his abilities in order
to achieve his goal of Olympic Gold. The old man
puts him through a regimen that changes his diet,
training, and lifestyle. Before long, his life is ruined,
and he loses his friends, his girls, and is almost
thrown off his Gymnastics squad.
Thus begins a journey of discovery for Dan that will
shatter every preconceived notion he has about
academics, athletics, and achievement. Guided by
Socrates, Dan will consider a whole new
ideology-one that values consciousness over
intelligence, strength in spirit over strength in body.
Arrogant, talented Dan Millman seems to have the
perfect college life: a stunning gymnast's body of
incredible strength, handsome looks, good grades,
plenty of money and a shot at the Olympic qualifiers
in men's gymnastics. Still, Dan wakes up almost
nightly from terrifying nightmares and odd visions
he can't explain or dismiss.
One night, awakened by yet another nightmare, Dan
goes for a run through his foggy neighborhood and
comes upon a well-lit service station. Behind the
counter, an old man seemingly moves without
regard for space or time. One moment, Dan is
paying for his snacks, the next the old man is on the
roof of the station. Stunned by this impossibility, Dan
begs the old man, whom he instinctually names
Socrates, to share the secret of his abilities in order
to achieve his goal of Olympic Gold. The old man
puts him through a regimen that changes his diet,
training, and lifestyle. Before long, his life is ruined,
and he loses his friends, his girls, and is almost
thrown off his Gymnastics squad.
Thus begins a journey of discovery for Dan that will
shatter every preconceived notion he has about
academics, athletics, and achievement. Guided by
Socrates, Dan will consider a whole new
ideology-one that values consciousness over
intelligence, strength in spirit over strength in body.
But in order to succeed, Dan must somehow let go of all of his expectations - and simply live in the now...
Based on The Way of Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman's best-selling spiritual memoir, PEACEFUL WARRIOR
explores the highly competitive world of men's gymnastics, while introducing an astonishing philosophy
that awakens the human spirit. A celebration of the achievements made possible by an open mind,
PEACEFUL WARRIOR is a sports movie not about imagined perfection or victory - but about heart.
--© Official Site
Based on The Way of Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman's best-selling spiritual memoir, PEACEFUL WARRIOR
explores the highly competitive world of men's gymnastics, while introducing an astonishing philosophy
that awakens the human spirit. A celebration of the achievements made possible by an open mind,
PEACEFUL WARRIOR is a sports movie not about imagined perfection or victory - but about heart.
--© Official Site
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