Peaceful Warrior [2006] [import DVD] Amy Smart, Nick Nolte, Victor Salva

Dan Millman (Scott Melchowiz) is a talented, yet arrogant college gymnast who seems to have it all. He gets good grades, had disposable relationhips and is trying out or the Olympics. But he still wakes up in cold seats at night. Dan's world is turned upside dow after he meets a mysterieus stranger he refers to as Socrates (Nick Nolte). Socrates seems to hold the power to tap into new worlds of strength and understanding and becomes Dan's mentor who guides him through various avenues of his life. Dan suffers from a serious injury, but with the help of Socrates and a mysterious young woman (Amy Smart), he grows to realize that strength of spirit is what leads a man to his true greatness. He learns that the has to let go of the person he thought he was and start living in the moment by appreciating the journey and accepting his lack of control over the future.