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The Art of Self-Defense

(2019)

Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery

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1hrs 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.

Score

66

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Jesse Eisenberg as Casey

Jesse Eisenberg

** Casey

Alessandro Nivola as Sensei

Alessandro Nivola

** Sensei

Imogen Poots as Anna

Imogen Poots

** Anna

Steve Terada as Thomas

Steve Terada

** Thomas

David Zellner as Henry

David Zellner

** Henry

Phillip Andre Botello as Kennith

Phillip Andre Botello

** Kennith

Jason Burkey as Alex

Jason Burkey

** Alex

Mike Brooks as Steve

Mike Brooks

** Steve

C.J. Rush as Other Steve

C.J. Rush

** Other Steve

Davey Johnson as Gun Store Owner

Davey Johnson

** Gun Store Owner

Hauke Bahr as Grant

Hauke Bahr

** Grant

Katherine Martin as Bakery Woman

Katherine Martin

** Bakery Woman

Cameron Murphy as New White Belt

Cameron Murphy

** New White Belt

Nicholas Hulstine as Pickup Truck Driver

Nicholas Hulstine

** Pickup Truck Driver

Lena Friedrich as French Girl

Lena Friedrich

** French Girl

Louis Robert Thompson as Veterinarian

Louis Robert Thompson

** Veterinarian

Dallas Edwards as Manuel

Dallas Edwards

** Manuel

Katherine Smith-Rodden as Store Cashier

Katherine Smith-Rodden

** Store Cashier

Frederic Spitz as French Guy

Frederic Spitz

** French Guy

Alex Haydon as Man Wearing Pants

Alex Haydon

** Man Wearing Pants

Mark Sawyer-Dailey as Man Reading Newspaper

Mark Sawyer-Dailey

** Man Reading Newspaper

Leland Orser as Detective McCallister

Leland Orser

** Detective McCallister

Josh Fadem as Serial Killer

Josh Fadem

** Serial Killer

Scott Goodman as Drunk Man

Scott Goodman

** Drunk Man

Justin Eaton as Lone Man

Justin Eaton

** Lone Man

Caroline Amiguet as French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)

Caroline Amiguet

** French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)

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