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Peaceful Warrior

2006 · 120 min

A sincere, contemplative sports drama that mixes athletic striving with quiet spiritual lessons, leaving a warm but slightly uneven aftertaste.

Directed by: Victor Salva
Genres: Drama
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart

Tagline: There are no ordinary moments.
Overview: A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.

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Directed by: Victor Salva
Genres: Drama
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
healing
faith
friendship
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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