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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.
2019 · Directed by Riley Stearns · 104 min · Comedy · Thriller · Drama · Mystery · 13 frames
Crew
- Screenplay: Riley Stearns
- Cinematography: Michael Ragen
- Edited by: Sarah Beth Shapiro
- Music: Heather McIntosh
- Production design: Charlotte Royer
- Produced by: Walter Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler, Andrew Kortschak, Cody Ryder
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as Casey
- Alessandro Nivola as Sensei
- Imogen Poots as Anna
- Steve Terada as Thomas
- David Zellner as Henry
- Phillip Andre Botello as Kennith
- Jason Burkey as Alex
- Mike Brooks as Steve
- C.J. Rush as Other Steve
- Davey Johnson as Gun Store Owner
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, French, German, Spanish
- Studios: End Cue
- Budget: $1,800,000
- Box office: $2,400,000
- Themes: martial arts, sports, psychopath, dark comedy, karate, crematorium, sexism, cult, satire, murder
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