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The Art of Self-Defense

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The Art of Self-Defense

6.6

1h 44m

2019

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.

Director

Riley Stearns

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

as Casey

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

as Sensei

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

as Anna

Steve Terada

Steve Terada

as Thomas

David Zellner

David Zellner

as Henry

Phillip Andre Botello

Phillip Andre Botello

as Kennith

Jason Burkey

Jason Burkey

as Alex

Mike Brooks

as Steve

C.J. Rush

C.J. Rush

as Other Steve

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