The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense

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ComedyThrillerDramaMystery

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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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

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Release dateJul 12 2019

Runtime1 hour 44 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish

Production companiesEnd Cue

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