'Peaceful Warrior' enlists Nolte
By Gregg Kilday | March 14, 2005 | HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Nick Nolte is joining the cast of "Peaceful Warrior," the adaptation of Dan Millman's "Way of the Peaceful Warrior." The project begins filming this week in Los Angeles for Sobini Films and Blockbuster subsidiary DEJ Prods. with Inferno Distribution retaining international rights.

Victor Salva, whose credits include the "Jeepers Creepers" movies, is directing the film from a screenplay by Kevin Bernhardt, Anthony DiPietro and Bob Dolman. Sobini's Mark Amin, Robin Schorr and Cami Winikoff are producing the film along with David Welch.

Scott Mechlowicz ("Mean Creek") stars in the inspirational drama as a top student and gymnast who meets a mysterious older man, to be played by Nolte. He nicknames the older man, who leads him on a spiritual quest, Socrates.

The cast also includes Amy Smart ("The Butterfly Effect"), Agnes Bruckner ("Blue Car"), Ashton Holmes (the upcoming "A History of Violence") and Paul Wesley (the upcoming "Cloud Nine").

Nolte, repped by CAA, most recently was seen as Colonel Oliver in "Hotel Rwanda." He also has starred in "Affliction," "Cape Fear" and "The Prince of Tides."