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The Art of Self-Defense

2019 · 104 min · Comedy · Thriller · Drama · Mystery

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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Creators

Riley Stearns — Director

Top cast

Jesse Eisenberg portraitJesse EisenbergCaseyAlessandro Nivola portraitAlessandro NivolaSenseiImogen Poots portraitImogen PootsAnnaSteve Terada portraitSteve TeradaThomasDavid Zellner portraitDavid ZellnerHenryPhillip Andre Botello portraitPhillip Andre BotelloKennithJason Burkey portraitJason BurkeyAlexMMike BrooksSteveC.J. Rush portraitC.J. RushOther SteveDavey Johnson portraitDavey JohnsonGun Store Owner

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