The Art of Self-Defense Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), and hardcore brown belt Anna (Imogen Poots), Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Art of Self-Defense.

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  Jesse Eisenberg

  The Social Network, Rio

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  Imogen Poots

  Vivarium, The Father

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  Alessandro Nivola

  The Brutalist, Downton Abbey 3

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Riley Stearns last directed Dual and Faults. The film's writer Riley Stearns last wrote Dual and Faults.

Director

Riley Stearns

Screenwriter

Riley Stearns

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Production Updates for The Art of Self-Defense

Mar 2018

Completed

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