6.9 Score

2019 • 1h 44min • R • Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Drama

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.

IMDb 6.6

RT 83%

MC 65

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Riley Stearns

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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

Mike Brooks

Steve

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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

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

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