The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

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.

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  • Release Date: 2019-07-12
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Riley Stearns

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  • Trailer

    Cast

    • Jesse Eisenberg

      Casey

    • Alessandro Nivola

      Sensei

    • Imogen Poots

      Anna

    • Steve Terada

      Thomas

    • David Zellner

      Henry

    • Phillip Andre Botello

      Kennith

    • Jason Burkey

      Alex

    • Mike Brooks

      Steve

    • C.J. Rush

      Other Steve

    • Davey Johnson

      Gun Store Owner

    • Hauke Bahr

      Grant

    • Katherine Martin

      Bakery Woman

    • Cameron Murphy

      New White Belt

    • Nicholas Hulstine

      Pickup Truck Driver

    • Lena Friedrich

      French Girl

    • Louis Robert Thompson

      Veterinarian

    • Dallas Edwards

      Manuel

    • Katherine Smith-Rodden

      Store Cashier

    • Frederic Spitz

      French Guy

    • Alex Haydon

      Man Wearing Pants

    • Mark Sawyer-Dailey

      Man Reading Newspaper

    • Leland Orser

      Detective McCallister

    • Josh Fadem

      Serial Killer

    • Scott Goodman

      Drunk Man

    • Justin Eaton

      Lone Man

    • Caroline Amiguet

      French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)

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