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The Art of Self-Defense
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Art of Self-Defense
Cast
Jesse EisenbergCasey
Alessandro NivolaSensei
Imogen PootsAnna
Steve TeradaThomas
David ZellnerHenry
Phillip Andre BotelloKennith
Jason BurkeyAlexCredits
- Directed by
- Riley Stearns
- Written by
- Riley Stearns
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.8M
- Box office
- $2.4M
Production
End CueUnited States
Themes
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