The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

  • R
  • 03/10/2019 (US)
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • 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 Stearns

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg's headshot

Jesse Eisenberg

Casey
Alessandro Nivola's headshot

Alessandro Nivola

Sensei
Imogen Poots's headshot

Imogen Poots

Anna
Steve Terada's headshot

Steve Terada

Thomas
David Zellner's headshot

David Zellner

Henry
Phillip Andre Botello's headshot

Phillip Andre Botello

Kennith
Jason Burkey's headshot

Jason Burkey

Alex
Hauke Bahr's headshot

Hauke Bahr

Grant

Recommendations