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- 2011
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- 1h 26m
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5.2/10
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A talented high school lacrosse player deals with the pain from his military dad’s death, a resentful new coach, and consequences of his own arrogance.A talented high school lacrosse player deals with the pain from his military dad’s death, a resentful new coach, and consequences of his own arrogance.A talented high school lacrosse player deals with the pain from his military dad’s death, a resentful new coach, and consequences of his own arrogance.
- Director
- Mike Sears
- Writer
- Martin Dugard
- Stars
- Kellan Lutz
- Adam Beach
- Ridge Canipe
IMDb RATING
5. 2/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Mike Sears
- Writer
- Martin Dugard
- Stars
- Kellan Lutz
- Adam Beach
- Ridge Canipe
- 11User reviews
- 6Critic reviews
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Kellan Lutz
- Conor Sullivan
Adam Beach
- Sgt.
Major Duke Wayne
Ridge Canipe
- Keegan Sullivan
William Mapother
- Coach David Milligan
Lauren Minite
- Charlie
Chris Potter
- Seamus ‘Sully’ Sullivan
Aaron Hill
- Joe Bryant
Xander Ritz
- Sierra Assistant Coach
Daniel Booko
- Powell
Bryan Lillis
- Riggins
James D. Pacitti
- Coach Jarvis
- (as Jim Pacitti)
Brett Jones
- Big Defenseman
Jay Hayden
- J.P. Jones
Ashley Johnson
- Briarfield Assistant Coach
Martin Dugard
- Coach Richie Meade
Glen Miles
- Navy Scout
Brandon Oakes
- Bureaucrat
Tyler Gilbert
- EC Referee
- Director
- Mike Sears
- Writer
- Martin Dugard
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Worth the one and a half hours.
A simple message packed into a well meaning movie.
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- December 2, 2011 (United States)
- Country of origin
- United States
- Official sites
- California Pictures
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- Language
- English
- Also known as
- Corazón de guerrero
- Filming locations
- College of the Canyons – 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Production companies
- California Pictures
- Family Productions
- Harlequin Pictures
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A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won’t—find in this movie.
Positive Messages
a lot
For the most part, constant pat messages are delivered in dialogue and music cues rather than being well-integrated into the story and characterizations. Examples: “Your heart will lead you where you need to go”; “Finding yourself and knowing who you are lets others be a part of your world, too”; “Some people are made stronger by hardships”; and “A warrior gets the job done.”
Positive Role Models
some
The movie’s hero moves from cocky, egotistical teen to angry, cocky, egotistical teen and finally to caring, generous team player — all in a very short time.
Except for the scenes showing the hero’s Native American mentor drinking beer while teaching respect for the natural world, the film attempts to present a positive picture of the Native American contribution to sport and culture. With one exception, parental figures, including coaches and a mentor, are wise, competent, and sensitive.
Violence & Scariness
a little
Some rough lacrosse action: hitting with sticks, tackling, hard hits to the body. Several short fights between furious teens (in a locker room, on sports fields). A jeep blows up, killing a Navy officer.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
very little
A few romantic kisses between a boy and a girl falling in love.
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Language
a little
Occasional mild swearing: “s–t,” “hell,” “damn,” “kiss my butt,” “pissed.
” A Native American is referred to as “a crazy Indian.”
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Products & Purchases
very little
STX lacrosse equipment, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, and Red Bull are referred to in dialogue.
Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
very little
People are seen drinking beer after a memorial service.
A Native American drinks a few beers while mentoring an angry kid in an Outward Bound-type setting.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that A Warrior’s Heart is a message-heavy, teen-becomes-a-man sports (lacrosse) film with a romantic subplot. Hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the Twilight saga films’ secondary actors, Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene are spotlighted here. The filmmakers make an earnest effort to show the Native American origins of lacrosse and acquaint viewers with the sport as a vehicle for inspiring healthy competition. There’s some athlete-upon-athlete brawling, temper tantrums, and a brief shot of a jeep blowing up during wartime; there’s also some mild swearing (“s–t,” “damn,” “hell”), and a Native American man is referred to as “a crazy Indian.
” Lutz’s “abs” are featured in multiple scenes, and there are a few romantic kisses. Spoiler alert: The predictable plot is set in motion by the death of a parent.
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What’s the Story?
Conor Sullivan (Kellan Lutz) is a hotshot high school lacrosse player, far from being a good teammate, and very full of himself in A WARRIOR’S HEART. His goal is to be invited to attend and play for the Naval Academy after graduation. But when his military officer father is transferred from the West Coast to Washington, D.C., Conor must find acceptance on a high-profile Eastern prep school team. The new coach is cynical, aware of Conor’s reputation, and complicating the young man’s efforts is his growing infatuation with the coach’s daughter (Ashley Greene). When a family tragedy strikes, the teen’s temper and inability to cope with circumstances make an already precarious situation worse. It’s only via the commitment of one of his dad’s old friends and a forced trip to a Native American lacrosse camp in an Outward-Bound-like setting that Conor begins to develop the courage and maturity he will need to find his way.
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The film gets extra points for its efforts to portray the early Native American influence on lacrosse, a sport for both boys and girls that is growing in popularity throughout the U.S. Everything else is substandard. Clichéd characters, formulaic plotting, unmotivated behavior, and way-too-easy resolutions make this a tedious, insignificant offering. What’s more, the scenes that take place on the lacrosse field are so ineptly shot that the sport’s objectives and rules and the excitement of play are all missing entirely. It would seem that only teen (and maybe tween) audiences longing for more exposure of these popular yet minor Twilight characters will find this movie of any interest.
Talk to Your Kids About …
Families can talk about what it means when a movie is “predictable.” Do you enjoy knowing everything that’s going to happen along the way, or do you prefer to be surprised? Why?
If you were familiar with lacrosse before watching A Warrior’s Heart, do you think it projected an effective and accurate view of the sport? If you were not familiar with lacrosse, do you think the movie was a good introduction? Why, or why not?
What do you think the filmmakers were hoping to do when they sent Conor into the backwoods with his dad’s Native American friend? Did you believe his experience was enough to motivate the change in his character? What specifically was the purpose of tearing down the shack?
Movie Details
- In theaters:
December 2, 2011
- On DVD or streaming:
February 7, 2012
- Cast:
Kellan Lutz,Ashley Greene,
Adam Beach
- Director:
Mike Sears - Inclusion Information:
Indigenous actors
- Studio:
Xenon - Genre:
Drama - Topics:
Sports and Martial Arts - Run time:
95 minutes
- MPAA rating:
PG
- MPAA explanation:
some thematic elements, language, & rough sports action
- Last updated:
December 7, 2022
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2011, Sports, Family, USA
Life educates people, prepares them for possible life difficulties, placing various seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their way. Depending on how everyone passes the test, his future fate will be formed. The film Warrior’s Heart is full of events of a different nature, thanks to which the main character will try to prove what he is worth. Will he succeed, or will pride mixed with rebelliousness be taken up?
The movie tells about a wonderful family, in which harmony and love once reigned. Son Connor Sullivan is still a teenager, goes to school and is one of the best lacrosse players. A very old sport does not tolerate people who are weak in spirit and body. It first appeared among the ancient Indians. With its help, warriors were prepared for battles and for survival in extreme conditions. Connor’s father was in the military, so frequent moves were no surprise. After the last order, the family had to leave the already equipped California and go to Washington. If you watch the movie Heart of a Warrior, then the cool attitude towards Connor at the new Brierfield school will immediately become noticeable. The coach did not want to take the guy to the main team, motivating the refusal by the approaching important competitions and the lack of time to prepare a new player. The situation was saved only by the fact that Sullivan’s father is a former student of this school and one of the best lacrosse players. Connor begins intensive training. They are joined by Brooke, the beautiful daughter of the coach, who has taken a liking to the stubborn newcomer.
Everything collapses in an instant when the news comes that the young man’s father was killed in Iraq, where he served. Everything goes wrong for Sullivan, he starts a fight, for which he is kicked out of the team. The guy is in despair, Brooke is always there and trying to help, but it becomes obvious that he needs to figure out his own life. Is the road to sports closed? Would someone want to help a wayward guy with whom neither his mother nor his girlfriend can improve relations? How to break out of the vicious circle? You will not regret the time spent on the film if you watch online as Warrior’s Heart.
Life educates people, prepares them for possible life difficulties, placing various seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their way. Depending on how everyone passes the test, his future fate will be formed. The film Warrior’s Heart is full of events of a different nature, thanks to which the main character will try to prove what he is worth. Will he succeed, or is pride mixed with rebelliousness
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