The Art of Self-Defense

6.6 2019 Riley Stearns 1h 44m
Comedy Thriller Drama Mystery
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.

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
Mike Brooks Steve

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Double Feature Pairings

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