Peaceful Warrior is a 2006 American film, starring Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte and Amy Smart. Released on June 2, 2006, it is based on the novel Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. Director Victor Salva first became familiar with the work while in prison for child molestation, and he credits it with being "a story that changed my life." The film takes place at U.C. Berkeley, also known as Cal, and features a troubled, but talented gymnast (Mechlowicz) who meets a spiritual guide (Nolte). At the beginning of the plot, Dan Millman is a locally famous gymnast who dreams of winning an Olympic competition, sexually couples with numerous young women who are impressed by his agility and skill, and suffers from psychological restlessness. On one occaision, Dan attempts to compensate for the restlessness by running along streets before sunrise. At a car-service station, he encounters an old man who seems to know more about Dan's problem than Dan himself knows, whom Dan later...This information was automatically generated from Freebase article Peaceful Warrior. You should replace/update it...
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