The Art of Self-Defense(2019)

66

1h 44m

  • Comedy,
  • Thriller,
  • Drama

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.

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

  • C.J. Rush

    C.J. Rush

    Other Steve

  • Davey Johnson

    Davey Johnson

    Gun Store Owner

  • Hauke Bahr

    Hauke Bahr

    Grant

  • Nicholas Hulstine

    Nicholas Hulstine

    Pickup Truck Driver

  • Louis Robert Thompson

    Louis Robert Thompson

    Veterinarian

  • Dallas Edwards

    Dallas Edwards

    Manuel

  • Katherine Smith-Rodden

    Katherine Smith-Rodden

    Store Cashier

  • Alex Haydon

    Alex Haydon

    Man Wearing Pants

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Status

Released (Jul 12, 2019)

Budget

$1,800,000

Revenue

$2,400,000

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