The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
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.
Rated
R
Year
2019
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 July 2019
TMDB
6.6 (863)
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Ratings
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Jesse Eisenberg
Casey
Alessandro Nivola
Sensei
Imogen Poots
Anna
Steve Terada
Thomas
David Zellner
Henry
Phillip Andre Botello
Kennith
Jason Burkey
Alex
M
Mike Brooks
Steve
C.J. Rush
Other Steve
Davey Johnson
Gun Store Owner
Hauke Bahr
Grant
K
Katherine Martin
Bakery Woman
C
Cameron Murphy
New White Belt
Nicholas Hulstine
Pickup Truck Driver
L
Lena Friedrich
French Girl
Louis Robert Thompson
Veterinarian
Dallas Edwards
Manuel
Katherine Smith-Rodden
Store Cashier
F
Frederic Spitz
French Guy
Alex Haydon
Man Wearing Pants
M
Mark Sawyer-Dailey
Man Reading Newspaper
Leland Orser
Detective McCallister
Josh Fadem
Serial Killer
S
Scott Goodman
Drunk Man
Justin Eaton
Lone Man
Caroline Amiguet
French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)
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