The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense

2019 en 104 minutes

Rating: 6.6

Plot

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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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

Mike Brooks

Steve

C.J. Rush

C.J. Rush

Other Steve

Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson

Gun Store Owner

Hauke Bahr

Hauke Bahr

Grant

Katherine Martin

Katherine Martin

Bakery Woman

Cameron Murphy

Cameron Murphy

New White Belt

Nicholas Hulstine

Nicholas Hulstine

Pickup Truck Driver

Lena Friedrich

Lena Friedrich

French Girl

Louis Robert Thompson

Louis Robert Thompson

Veterinarian

Dallas Edwards

Dallas Edwards

Manuel

Katherine Smith-Rodden

Katherine Smith-Rodden

Store Cashier

Frederic Spitz

Frederic Spitz

French Guy

Alex Haydon

Alex Haydon

Man Wearing Pants

Mark Sawyer-Dailey

Mark Sawyer-Dailey

Man Reading Newspaper

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Detective McCallister

Josh Fadem

Josh Fadem

Serial Killer

Scott Goodman

Scott Goodman

Drunk Man

Justin Eaton

Justin Eaton

Lone Man

Caroline Amiguet

Caroline Amiguet

French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)

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