The Art of Self-Defense
The Art of Self-Defense
Release: 2019-07-12
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 6.6
Comedy
Thriller
Drama
Mystery
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
End Cue
Trailers & Videos
Cast
C.J. Rush
as Other Steve
Alessandro Nivola
as Sensei
Imogen Poots
as Anna
Steve Terada
as Thomas
David Zellner
as Henry
Phillip Andre Botello
as Kennith
Alex Haydon
as Man Wearing Pants
Nicholas Hulstine
as Pickup Truck Driver
Louis Robert Thompson
as Veterinarian
Katherine Smith-Rodden
as Store Cashier
Josh Fadem
as Serial Killer
Justin Eaton
as Lone Man
Hauke Bahr
as Grant
Jesse Eisenberg
as Casey
Jason Burkey
as Alex
Dallas Edwards
as Manuel
Leland Orser
as Detective McCallister
Caroline Amiguet
as French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)
Davey Johnson
as Gun Store Owner
Crew
Charlotte Royer
Production Design
T. Ryan Mooney
Stunt Double
Nick DeKay
Stunt Driver
Riley Stearns
Director, Screenplay
Steve Terada
Stunt Driver
Nathan Zellner
Executive Producer
Ross Kohnstam
Stunts
John Ross
Utility Stunts
Nikki Stanley
Stunt Double
Andrew Karpen
Executive Producer
Kent Sanderson
Executive Producer
Dan Mast
Stunt Driver
David Zellner
Executive Producer
Heather McIntosh
Original Music Composer