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The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense

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Comedy   Thriller
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,800,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , German , French , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 2019-07-12
⌚ Running Time: 104 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.591

Beloved Cast

Jesse Eisenberg original image
Casey
Jesse Eisenberg
Alessandro Nivola original image
Sensei
Alessandro Nivola
Imogen Poots original image
Anna
Imogen Poots
Steve Terada original image
Thomas
Steve Terada
David Zellner original image
Henry
David Zellner
Phillip Andre Botello original image
Kennith
Phillip Andre Botello
Jason Burkey original image
Alex
Jason Burkey
Hauke Bahr original image
Grant
Hauke Bahr
Dallas Edwards original image
Manny
Dallas Edwards
Mike Brooks original image
Steve
Mike Brooks
C.J. Rush original image
Other Steve
C.J. Rush
Leland Orser original image
Detective McCallister
Leland Orser
Josh Fadem original image
Serial Killer
Josh Fadem
Davey Johnson original image
Gun Store Owner
Davey Johnson
Katherine Martin original image
Bakery Woman
Katherine Martin
Cameron Murphy original image
New White Belt
Cameron Murphy
Nicholas Hulstine original image
Pickup Truck Driver
Nicholas Hulstine
Lena Friedrich original image
French Girl
Lena Friedrich
Frederic Spitz original image
French Guy
Frederic Spitz
Louis Robert Thompson original image
Veterinarian
Louis Robert Thompson
Katherine Smith-Rodden original image
Store Cashier
Katherine Smith-Rodden
Apollo Bacala original image
Karate Day Class Student
Apollo Bacala
Caroline Amiguet original image
French Audio Instructor
Caroline Amiguet

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