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The Art of Self-Defense

20191h 44mComedy · Thriller · Drama

Released

July 12, 2019

6.6

TMDB Score

66% match · 879 votes

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About the Movie

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ComedyThrillerDramaMystery

Synopsis

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.

DirectorRiley Stearns

Released: July 12, 2019
Runtime: 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Budget: $1.8M
Box office: $2.4M
Studio: End Cue

Top Billed Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Casey

Alessandro Nivola

Sensei

Imogen Poots

Anna

Steve Terada

Thomas

David Zellner

Henry

Phillip Andre Botello

Kennith

Jason Burkey

Alex

MB

Mike Brooks

Steve

C.J. Rush

Other Steve

Davey Johnson

Gun Store Owner

Hauke Bahr

Grant

KM

Katherine Martin

Bakery Woman

CM

Cameron Murphy

New White Belt

Nicholas Hulstine

Pickup Truck Driver

LF

Lena Friedrich

French Girl

Louis Robert Thompson

Veterinarian

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