The Art of Self-Defense

Name: The Art of Self-Defense
Released: 2019-07-12
Rating: 6.582

6.6/10 (861)

·2019· 104 min

Director: Riley Stearns

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.

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Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Casey

Alessandro Nivola

Sensei

Imogen Poots

Anna

Steve Terada

Thomas

David Zellner

Henry

Phillip Andre Botello

Kennith

Jason Burkey

Alex

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Mike Brooks

Steve

C.J. Rush

Other Steve

Davey Johnson

Gun Store Owner

Hauke Bahr

Grant

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Katherine Martin

Bakery Woman

In brief

The Art of Self-Defense (2019) is a comedy, thriller, drama film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 861 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 44min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Art of Self-Defense?

The Art of Self-Defense runs 104 minutes (1h 44min).

What rating does The Art of Self-Defense have?

The Art of Self-Defense has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 861 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Art of Self-Defense from?

The Art of Self-Defense was released in 2019.