The Art of Self-Defense
- Comedy
- Thriller
- Drama
- Mystery
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.
- Director
- Riley Stearns
- Release date
- July 12, 2019
- Status
- Released
- Languages
- English, French, German, Spanish
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg
Casey
Alessandro Nivola
Sensei
Imogen Poots
Anna
Steve Terada
Thomas
David Zellner
Henry
Phillip Andre Botello
Kennith
Jason Burkey
Alex
- M
Mike Brooks
Steve
C.J. Rush
Other Steve
Davey Johnson
Gun Store Owner
Hauke Bahr
Grant
- K
Katherine Martin
Bakery Woman
- C
Cameron Murphy
New White Belt
Nicholas Hulstine
Pickup Truck Driver
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