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The Art of Self-Defense

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6.6/10 • 751

2019-07-121h 44m

ComedyThrillerDramaMystery

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.

Directors
Riley Stearns
Editors
Sarah Beth Shapiro

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  1. Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Casey

  2. Alessandro Nivola

    Alessandro Nivola

    Sensei

  3. Imogen Poots

    Imogen Poots

    Anna

  4. Steve Terada

    Steve Terada

    Thomas

  5. David Zellner

    David Zellner

    Henry

  6. Phillip Andre Botello

    Phillip Andre Botello

    Kennith

  7. Jason Burkey

    Jason Burkey

    Alex

  8. Mike Brooks

    Mike Brooks

    Steve

  9. C.J. Rush

    C.J. Rush

    Other Steve

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Sep 8, 2019

8/10

‘The Art of Self-Defense’ is a truly funny, dark experience that will polarise audiences, hopefully leaving most of them satisfied. Just try not to think about it too much.
  • Ashley Teresa
Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-art-of-self-defense-a-satire-as-pitch-black-as-a-karate-belt

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,800,000.00
Revenue
$2,400,000.00
Keywords
martial artssportspsychopathdark comedykaratecrematoriumsexismcultsatiremurderdojomotorcycle gangdoggerman shepherdmisogynymuggingdeath of petblack beltmasculinityaccountantdeadpantoxic masculinitytraumatized manambiguous