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The Art of Self-Defense
The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense

Genres

ComedyThriller

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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.

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Budget

$1800000

Revenue

$2400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

12 July 2019

Country

United States of America

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

Hauke Bahr

Hauke Bahr

Grant

Dallas Edwards

Dallas Edwards

Manny

Mike Brooks

Mike Brooks

Steve

C.J. Rush

C.J. Rush

Other Steve

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Detective McCallister

Josh Fadem

Josh Fadem

Serial Killer

Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson

Gun Store Owner

Katherine Martin

Katherine Martin

Bakery Woman

Cameron Murphy

Cameron Murphy

New White Belt

Nicholas Hulstine

Nicholas Hulstine

Pickup Truck Driver

Lena Friedrich

Lena Friedrich

French Girl

Frederic Spitz

Frederic Spitz

French Guy

Louis Robert Thompson

Louis Robert Thompson

Veterinarian

Katherine Smith-Rodden

Katherine Smith-Rodden

Store Cashier

Apollo Bacala

Apollo Bacala

Karate Day Class Student

Caroline Amiguet

Caroline Amiguet

French Audio Instructor

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