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poster movie The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

R

2019-07-12

  • Comedy
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • Mystery

1h 44m

Overview

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.

  • Riley StearnsScreenplay
  • Riley StearnsDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Art of Self-Defense

Budget$1,800,000.00

Revenue$2,400,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Jesse Eisenberg with character Casey

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Casey

  • Profile Alessandro Nivola with character Sensei

    Alessandro Nivola

    Sensei

  • Profile Imogen Poots with character Anna

    Imogen Poots

    Anna

  • Profile Steve Terada with character Thomas

    Steve Terada

    Thomas

  • Profile David Zellner with character Henry

    David Zellner

    Henry

  • Profile Phillip Andre Botello with character Kennith

    Phillip Andre Botello

    Kennith

  • Profile Jason Burkey with character Alex

    Jason Burkey

    Alex

  • Mike Brooks

    Steve

  • Profile C.J. Rush with character Other Steve

    C.J. Rush

    Other Steve

  • Profile Davey Johnson with character Gun Store Owner

    Davey Johnson

    Gun Store Owner

  • Profile Hauke Bahr with character Grant

    Hauke Bahr

    Grant

  • Katherine Martin

    Bakery Woman

  • Cameron Murphy

    New White Belt

  • Profile Nicholas Hulstine with character Pickup Truck Driver

    Nicholas Hulstine

    Pickup Truck Driver

  • Lena Friedrich

    French Girl

  • Profile Louis Robert Thompson with character Veterinarian

    Louis Robert Thompson

    Veterinarian

  • Profile Dallas Edwards with character Manuel

    Dallas Edwards

    Manuel

  • Profile Katherine Smith-Rodden with character Store Cashier

    Katherine Smith-Rodden

    Store Cashier

  • Frederic Spitz

    French Guy

  • Profile Alex Haydon with character Man Wearing Pants

    Alex Haydon

    Man Wearing Pants

  • Mark Sawyer-Dailey

    Man Reading Newspaper

  • Profile Leland Orser with character Detective McCallister

    Leland Orser

    Detective McCallister

  • Profile Josh Fadem with character Serial Killer

    Josh Fadem

    Serial Killer

  • Scott Goodman

    Drunk Man

  • Profile Justin Eaton with character Lone Man

    Justin Eaton

    Lone Man

  • Profile Caroline Amiguet with character French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)

    Caroline Amiguet

    French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)