
Peaceful Warrior is a movie directed by Victor Salva in 2006 and based on the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman, first published in 1980. The movie features Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay, Ashton Holmes, Paul Wesley, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Dan, a talented and promising young athlete with a clear path to Olympic glory, possesses a remarkable combination of achievements, skills, and desirable attention from women. However, following a pivotal moment that alters his life, Dan finds himself placing his trust in Socrates, a mysterious stranger, and Joy, a young woman who evades easy capture. They become his guides, revealing the hidden knowledge needed to surmount extraordinary challenges and access untapped reservoirs of fortitude and wisdom.
Movie vs Book

Year
2006
Minutes
120
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
Peaceful Warrior
Director: Victor Salva
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Length: 2h
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Year
1980
Pages
240
Book Rate
8.26
S: Goodreads
Book
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Subtitle: A Book That Changes Lives
Author: Dan Millman
Country: USA
First published in: 1980
Length: 240 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I liked the film very much but I found working on it incredibly stressful; I would probably not adapt my own work again - you need to have distance from the book.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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