The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
21/06/2019 (GB)
Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
1h 44m
- 66% (750 votes)
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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.
- Riley StearnsDirector, Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$2,400,000
Keywords
- martial arts
- sports
- psychopath
- dark comedy
- karate
- crematorium
- sexism
- cult
- satire
- murder
- dojo
- motorcycle gang
- dog
- german shepherd
- misogyny
- mugging
- death of pet
- black belt
- masculinity
- accountant
- deadpan
- toxic masculinity
- traumatized man
- ambiguous
Top Billed Cast
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
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