The Art of Self-Defense
Riley Stearns2019-07-12
6.559
104 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jesse Eisenberg | Casey | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Alessandro Nivola | Sensei | Unowned |
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Imogen Poots | Anna | Zac E. Chan |
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Steve Terada | Thomas | Unowned |
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David Zellner | Henry | Unowned |
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Phillip Andre Botello | Kennith | Unowned |
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Jason Burkey | Alex | Unowned |
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Mike Brooks | Steve | Unowned |
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C.J. Rush | Other Steve | Unowned |
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Davey Johnson | Gun Store Owner | Unowned |
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Hauke Bahr | Grant | Unowned |
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Katherine Martin | Bakery Woman | Unowned |
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Cameron Murphy | New White Belt | Unowned |
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Nicholas Hulstine | Pickup Truck Driver | Unowned |
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Lena Friedrich | French Girl | Unowned |
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Louis Robert Thompson | Veterinarian | Unowned |
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Dallas Edwards | Manuel | Unowned |
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Katherine Smith-Rodden | Store Cashier | Unowned |
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Frederic Spitz | French Guy | Unowned |
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Alex Haydon | Man Wearing Pants | Unowned |
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Mark Sawyer-Dailey | Man Reading Newspaper | Unowned |
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Leland Orser | Detective McCallister | Unowned |
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Josh Fadem | Serial Killer | Unowned |
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Scott Goodman | Drunk Man | Unowned |
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Justin Eaton | Lone Man | Unowned |
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Caroline Amiguet | French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited) | Unowned |