

The Art of Self-Defense
Overview
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.
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5 nominations total
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Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$2,400,000
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Cast
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Riley Stearns
Director
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Walter Kortschak
Producer
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Stephanie Whonsetler
Producer
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Andrew Kortschak
Producer
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David Zellner
Executive Producer
Production

Nathan Zellner
Executive Producer
Production

Heather McIntosh
Original Music Composer
Sound
Michael Ragen
Director of Photography
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Riley Stearns
Screenplay
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Cody Ryder
Producer
Production

Andrew Karpen
Executive Producer
Production
Munika Lay
Executive Producer
Production
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Practice The Art of Self-Defense Against This Movie - Vulture
Practice The Art of Self-Defense Against This Movie Vulture
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) Movie Review - Screen Rant
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) Movie Review Screen Rant
The Art of Self-Defense movie review (2019) - Roger Ebert
The Art of Self-Defense movie review (2019) Roger Ebert
Fantasia 2019: The Art of Self Defense Review - That Shelf
Fantasia 2019: The Art of Self Defense Review That Shelf
The Art of Self Defense Hits the American Man Where It Hurts - Vanity Fair
The Art of Self Defense Hits the American Man Where It Hurts Vanity Fair
Review: ‘The Art of Self-Defense,’ starring Jesse Eisenberg, a smart satire about manhood - San Francisco Chronicle
Review: ‘The Art of Self-Defense,’ starring Jesse Eisenberg, a smart satire about manhood San Francisco Chronicle
‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Review: Karate Empowers a Dweeb (Published 2019) - The New York Times
‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Review: Karate Empowers a Dweeb (Published 2019) The New York Times
SXSW 2019 Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Infectious Deadpan Comedy - Film Inquiry
SXSW 2019 Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Infectious Deadpan Comedy Film Inquiry
‘The Art of Self-Defense’: Film Review | SXSW 2019 - The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Art of Self-Defense’: Film Review | SXSW 2019 The Hollywood Reporter
'The Art of Self-Defense' Review - Variety
'The Art of Self-Defense' Review Variety
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) - Rotten Tomatoes
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) Rotten Tomatoes
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) ⭐ 6.6 | Action, Comedy, Crime - IMDb
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) ⭐ 6.6 | Action, Comedy, Crime IMDb
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