Comedy, Thriller, Crime
An off-beat comedy about a man beaten down by society, who joins a mysterious karate group led by an enigmatic Sensei.
The Art of Self-Defense
DETAILS
Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) just can't seem to win. Attacked on the street, humiliated at his job and even emasculated by his dog, he joins a local karate dojo led by the enigmatic Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) to learn how to defend himself. In the midst of his training, Casey becomes friendly with a female instructor (Imogen Poots) and soon realizes he is caught in a bizarre world of outcasts, fraternal rituals and hilarious hyper-masculinity.
- Duration:
- 1h 44m
- Release Date:
- 2019
- Genre:
- Comedy,
- Thriller,
- Crime
- Rating:
- Director:
- Riley Stearns
- Starring:
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Alessandro Nivola
- Imogen Poots
- Steve Terada
- David Zellner
- Phillip Botello