The Art of Self-Defense
6.6
104 minutes
7/12/2019
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 List
Jesse Eisenberg
as Casey
Alessandro Nivola
as Sensei
Imogen Poots
as Anna
Steve Terada
as Thomas
David Zellner
as Henry
Phillip Andre Botello
as Kennith
Jason Burkey
as Alex
Mike Brooks
as Steve
C.J. Rush
as Other Steve
Davey Johnson
as Gun Store Owner
Hauke Bahr
as Grant
Katherine Martin
as Bakery Woman
Cameron Murphy
as New White Belt
Nicholas Hulstine
as Pickup Truck Driver
Lena Friedrich
as French Girl
Louis Robert Thompson
as Veterinarian
Dallas Edwards
as Manuel
Katherine Smith-Rodden
as Store Cashier
Frederic Spitz
as French Guy
Alex Haydon
as Man Wearing Pants
Mark Sawyer-Dailey
as Man Reading Newspaper
Leland Orser
as Detective McCallister
Josh Fadem
as Serial Killer
Scott Goodman
as Drunk Man
Justin Eaton
as Lone Man
Caroline Amiguet
as French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)