Metacritic Movie Ratings
Peaceful Warrior Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden

  Strong performances by Scott Mechlowicz as Millman and Nick Nolte as the mysterious mechanic who changes his life ground the film in effective drama.

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• 63

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  Sometimes in an imperfect movie there is consolation simply in regarding the actors.

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• 58

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown

  In the ranks of improbable gymnastics coaches, Nick Nolte falls just below the cartoon version of Mr. T.

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• 50

  out of 100

  VarietyRobert Koehler

  Mere recitation of homilies for better living -- which is what Nick Nolte's gas station guru imparts to a struggling young gymnast -- and a half-baked account of the athlete's comeback are no substitutes for a complete movie.

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• 40

  out of 100

  The New York Times

  For all its manifest corniness, this is an achingly sincere and supremely unembarrassed effort to transform an audience for the good. Its heart is very much in the right place - a place that movies all but ignore - but its mind is a mush.

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• 30

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  The sage-elder/wayward-charge saga Peaceful Warrior aims for inspirational highs but mostly feels like a self-help book read aloud by actors.

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