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After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), and hardcore brown belt Anna (Imogen Poots), Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Audacious and offbeat, The Art of Self-Defense is an original dark comedy that takes toxic masculinity to absurd extremes.
Original Release
07/12/2019
US Release
07/12/2019
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jesse Eisenberg | Casey |
Alessandro Nivola | Sensei |
Imogen Poots | Anna |
Phillip Andre Botello | Kennith |
Jason Burkey | Alex |
Mike Brooks | Steve |
C.J. Rush | Other Steve |
Davey Johnson | Gun Store Owner |
Hauke Bahr | Grant |
Katherine Martin | Bakery Woman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jesse Eisenberg | Casey |
Alessandro Nivola | Sensei |
Imogen Poots | Anna |
Phillip Andre Botello | Kennith |
Jason Burkey | Alex |
Mike Brooks | Steve |
C.J. Rush | Other Steve |
Davey Johnson | Gun Store Owner |
Hauke Bahr | Grant |
Katherine Martin | Bakery Woman |
Cameron Murphy | New White Belt |
Nicholas Hulstine | Pickup Truck Driver |
Lena Friedrich | French Girl |
Louis Robert Thompson | Veterinarian |
Dallas Edwards | Manny / Manuel |
Katherine Smith-Rodden | Store Cashier |
Frederic Spitz | French Guy |
Alex Haydon | Man Wearing Pants |
Mark Sawyer-Dailey | Man Reading Newspaper |
Leland Orser | Detective McCallister / Detective McAllister |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Zellner | Executive Producer |
Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer |
Munika Lay | Executive Producer |
Kent Sanderson | Executive Producer |
Nathan Zellner | Executive Producer |
Camille Bertrand | Producer |
Lisa Ciuffetti | Producer |
Andrew Kortschak | Producer |
Walter Kortschak | Producer |
Cody Ryder | Producer |
Stephanie Whonsetler | Producer |