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40 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Starring: Amy Smart, Nick Nolte, Scott Mechlowicz
  • Summary: Dan Millman (Mechlowicz) is a talented college gymnast with Olympic dreams. He has it all: trophies, teammates, fast motorcycles, fast girls and wild parties. Then Dan's world is turned upside down when he meets a mysterious stranger he calls Socrates (Nolte), who holds the power to tap into new worlds of strength and understanding. After a serious injury, with the help of Socrates and an elusive young woman named Joy (Smart), Dan discovers that he has much to learn and even more to leave behind before he can become a peaceful warrior and find his destiny. This moving tale about the power of the human spirit is based on Dan Millman's best-selling autobiographical novel, Way of the Peaceful Warrior. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 23
  3. Negative: 9 out of 23
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    70
    Strong performances by Scott Mechlowicz as Millman and Nick Nolte as the mysterious mechanic who changes his life ground the film in effective drama.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Brown
    58
    In the ranks of improbable gymnastics coaches, Nick Nolte falls just below the cartoon version of Mr. T.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    The cast is quite good. But Peaceful Warrior, which is basically "The Karate Kid" with a bigger kid and a bigger mentor, represents a journey of predictability, rather than a destination worth the trouble.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. SuzieG.
    10
    This is an amazing movie. It really changed my perspective of things.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. BrianY.
    10
    I think sometimes we are bored because many people go to get away from thinking at the movies.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KellyM.
    2
    This movie was so full of cliches. It was also way too long. Don't waste your time.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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