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
Louis Robert Thompson
as Veterinarian
Leland Orser
as Detective McCallister
Caroline Amiguet
as French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)
Imogen Poots
as Anna
David Zellner
as Henry
C.J. Rush
as Other Steve
Davey Johnson
as Gun Store Owner
Hauke Bahr
as Grant
Nicholas Hulstine
as Pickup Truck Driver
Josh Fadem
as Serial Killer
Alessandro Nivola
as Sensei
Steve Terada
as Thomas
Phillip Andre Botello
as Kennith
Dallas Edwards
as Manuel
Katherine Smith-Rodden
as Store Cashier
Alex Haydon
as Man Wearing Pants
Justin Eaton
as Lone Man
Jesse Eisenberg
as Casey
Jason Burkey
as Alex
Crew
David Zellner
Executive Producer
Andrew Karpen
Executive Producer
Nick DeKay
Stunt Driver
Nikki Stanley
Stunt Double
Steve Terada
Stunt Driver
Ross Kohnstam
Stunts
Heather McIntosh
Original Music Composer
Nathan Zellner
Executive Producer
John Ross
Utility Stunts
Charlotte Royer
Production Design
Dan Mast
Stunt Driver
Riley Stearns
Director, Screenplay
T. Ryan Mooney
Stunt Double
Kent Sanderson
Executive Producer