The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

Movie Details

Original Title The Art of Self-Defense

Original Language EN

Budget $1,800,000

Revenue $2,400,000

Status Released

Popularity 1.4

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Casey

Popularity: 2.3

Alessandro Nivola

Sensei

Popularity: 4.2

Imogen Poots

Anna

Popularity: 2.8

Steve Terada

Thomas

Popularity: 1.2

David Zellner

Henry

Popularity: 1.2

Phillip Andre Botello

Kennith

Popularity: 0.3

Jason Burkey

Alex

Popularity: 1.3

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Mike Brooks

Steve

Popularity: 0.2

C.J. Rush

Other Steve

Popularity: 0.1

Davey Johnson

Gun Store Owner

Popularity: 2.2

Hauke Bahr

Grant

Popularity: 0.1

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Katherine Martin

Bakery Woman

Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Riley Stearns

Producer Andrew Kortschak, Walter Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler

Executive Producer David Zellner, Nathan Zellner, Andrew Karpen

Editor Sarah Beth Shapiro

Screenplay Riley Stearns

Production

End Cue

Videos & Trailers

Punch with Your Foot

Clip

Really Glad You're Here

Clip

You Came to the Right Place

Clip

Sensei

Clip

Special Belts

Clip

Grand Master

Clip

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

Keywords

martial arts sports psychopath dark comedy karate crematorium sexism cult satire murder dojo motorcycle gang dog german shepherd misogyny mugging death of pet black belt masculinity accountant

Reviews from TMDB

SWITCH. 8/10

Sep 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- ... Read more

Gimly 5/10

Jan 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 Ei ... Read more