July 12, 2019
104 minutes
ComedyThrillerDramaMystery
The Art of Self-Defense
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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Cast
Jesse Eisenberg
(Casey)
Alessandro Nivola
(Sensei)
Imogen Poots
(Anna)
Steve Terada
(Thomas)
David Zellner
(Henry)
Phillip Andre Botello
(Kennith)
Jason Burkey
(Alex)
Mike Brooks
(Steve)
C.J. Rush
(Other Steve)
Davey Johnson
(Gun Store Owner)
Hauke Bahr
(Grant)
Katherine Martin
(Bakery Woman)
Cameron Murphy
(New White Belt)
Nicholas Hulstine
(Pickup Truck Driver)
Lena Friedrich
(French Girl)
Louis Robert Thompson
(Veterinarian)
Dallas Edwards
(Manuel)
Katherine Smith-Rodden
(Store Cashier)
Frederic Spitz
(French Guy)
Alex Haydon
(Man Wearing Pants)
Mark Sawyer-Dailey
(Man Reading Newspaper)
Leland Orser
(Detective McCallister)
Josh Fadem
(Serial Killer)
Scott Goodman
(Drunk Man)
Justin Eaton
(Lone Man)
Caroline Amiguet
(French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited))
