

The Art of Self-Defense
Overview
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.
- Budget
- $1,800,000
- Revenue
- $2,400,000
- Production
- End Cue
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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

C.J. Rush
Other Steve

Davey Johnson
Gun Store Owner

Hauke Bahr
Grant

Nicholas Hulstine
Pickup Truck Driver

Louis Robert Thompson
Veterinarian

Dallas Edwards
Manuel

Katherine Smith-Rodden
Store Cashier

Alex Haydon
Man Wearing Pants

Leland Orser
Detective McCallister

Josh Fadem
Serial Killer

Justin Eaton
Lone Man

Caroline Amiguet
French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Riley Stearns
- Writers
- Riley Stearns
- Cinematography
- Michael Ragen
- Composer
- Heather McIntosh
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SWITCH.
September 8, 2019
‘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

Gimly
January 17, 2020
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 movie for would essentially be "You didn't think this guy would punch very good b…






