The Art of Self-Defense
July 12, 2019
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.
Cast and crew
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Riley Stearns
Director
Jesse Eisenberg
Casey
Alessandro Nivola
Sensei
Imogen Poots
Anna
Steve Terada
Thomas
David Zellner
Henry
Phillip Andre Botello
Kennith
Jason Burkey
Alex
MB
Mike Brooks
Steve
C.J. Rush
Other Steve
Davey Johnson
Gun Store Owner
Hauke Bahr
Grant
KM
Katherine Martin
Bakery Woman
CM
Cameron Murphy
New White Belt
Nicholas Hulstine
Pickup Truck Driver
LF
Lena Friedrich
French Girl
Louis Robert Thompson
Veterinarian
Dallas Edwards
Manuel
Katherine Smith-Rodden
Store Cashier
FS
Frederic Spitz
French Guy
Alex Haydon
Man Wearing Pants
MS
Mark Sawyer-Dailey
Man Reading Newspaper
Leland Orser
Detective McCallister
Josh Fadem
Serial Killer
SG
Scott Goodman
Drunk Man
Justin Eaton
Lone Man
Caroline Amiguet
French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)