The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
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.
Director: Riley Stearns
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: July 12, 2019
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg - Casey
- Alessandro Nivola - Sensei
- Imogen Poots - Anna
- Steve Terada - Thomas
- David Zellner - Henry
- Phillip Andre Botello - Kennith
- Jason Burkey - Alex
- Mike Brooks - Steve
- C.J. Rush - Other Steve
- Davey Johnson - Gun Store Owner
Screenplay
- Riley Stearns (Screenplay)
Music: Heather McIntosh
Cinematography: Michael Ragen
Editing: Sarah Beth Shapiro
Production: End Cue
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Español
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony, Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique
Keywords
martial arts, sports, psychopath, dark comedy, karate, crematorium, sexism, cult, satire, murder, dojo, motorcycle gang, dog, german shepherd, misogyny
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Art of Self-Defense about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense was directed by Riley Stearns.
- Who stars in The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense stars Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, David Zellner, Phillip Andre Botello.
- How long is The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense is a Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Art of Self-Defense gross?
- The Art of Self-Defense grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Art of Self-Defense produced?
- The Art of Self-Defense was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Art of Self-Defense?
- The themes of The Art of Self-Defense include: Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony, Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique.