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The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

ComedyThrillerDramaMystery

Release: 2019-07-12Runtime: 104 minRating: 6.559 (816)

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

Casey

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Sensei

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Anna

Steve Terada

Steve Terada

Thomas

David Zellner

David Zellner

Henry

Phillip Andre Botello

Phillip Andre Botello

Kennith

Jason Burkey

Jason Burkey

Alex

Mike Brooks

Steve

C.J. Rush

C.J. Rush

Other Steve

Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson

Gun Store Owner

Crew

Amy L. Forsythe

Makeup Department Head

Becca Brooks Morrin

Set Dresser

Demetri Evdoxiadis

Supervising Sound Editor

Demetri Evdoxiadis

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Zack Goldsborough

Sound Recordist

Raymond Park

Sound Effects Editor

Riley Stearns

Riley Stearns

Director

Andrew Kortschak

Producer

Walter Kortschak

Producer

Stephanie Whonsetler

Producer

Clips & Videos

Punch with Your Foot

Punch with Your Foot

Really Glad You're Here

Really Glad You're Here

You Came to the Right Place

You Came to the Right Place

Sensei

Sensei

Special Belts

Special Belts