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The Art of Self-Defense

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.

20191h 44mRComedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery

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About The Art of Self-Defense

Directors
Riley Stearns
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, David Zellner, Phillip Andre Botello
Genres
Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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