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.
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) is a comedy, thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Riley Stearns, released on July 12, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots and Steve Terada. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 860 ratings.
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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
Directed by Riley Stearns, written by Riley Stearns, produced by Walter Kortschak, Andrew Kortschak and Stephanie Whonsetler.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 860 ratings.
‘The Art of Self-Defense’ is a truly funny, dark experience that will polarise audiences, hopefully leaving most of them satisfied. Just try not to think about it too much. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-art-of-self-defense-a-satire-as-pitch-black-as-a-karate-belt
Reviewed on September 8, 2019
I went in expecting mumblecore, but got more of a Wes Anderson (which, to be fair, a primary influence of mumblecore). Wes Anderson almost always has violence in his movies, but probably nothing so brutal as _The Art of Self-Defense_. I thought that the whole movie would essentially be setting up Eisenberg as an awkward, meek nerd, who at the very end would go uber-violent, and the joke that they bothered to make a…
Reviewed on January 17, 2020
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The Art of Self-Defense (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Art of Self-Defense (2019) includes Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada and David Zellner. The film was directed by Riley Stearns. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Art of Self-Defense was released on July 12, 2019 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 860 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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