Art of Self Defense

an excellent black comedy
-- Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail

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The Art of Self Defense

A dark comedy set in the world of karate, the film centers on Casey (Jesse Eisenberg), who is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hyper-masculinity and a woman (Imogen Poots) fighting for her place in it. Casey undertakes a journey, both frightening and darkly funny, that will place him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor...

R
Runtime
104
Language
English
Director
Riley Stearns
Writer(s)
Riley Stearns
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots

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