The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

The Art of Self-Defense is a 2019 black comedy thriller film directed by Riley Stearns.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello, David Zellner, Hauke Bahr, Jason Burkey, Michael Brooks, C.J. Rush and others.

Watch the official trailer for The Art of Self-Defense

Bleecker Street on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 released the trailer:
THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE | Official Trailer.

THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE | Official Trailer | May 22, 2019

THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE | Official Teaser Trailer | March 08, 2019

What is The Art of Self-Defense about?

Casey Davies (Jesse Eisenberg) is a timid accountant who does not seem to fit in with his work environment. While given time off to recuperate from an assault by a motorcycle gang, he grows insecure and strongly considers purchasing a firearm for protection. But when he comes across a karate dōjō, presided by "Sensei", Casey takes advantage of a free trial class, opting to take further day classes rather than purchase a firearm. Casey meets Anna (Imogen Poots), a brown belt (and the only female student of the dōjō) who teaches the children's classes, and befriends Henry (David Zellner), a blue belt student. With time, Casey begins to perform well enough to catch the attention of his classmates and Sensei (Alessandro Nivola). He earns a promotion to a yellow belt, but both Anna and Henry are snubbed for their next ranks.
Casey reveals to Sensei that he is taking the classes in response to the trauma of being attacked by the motorcycle gang. Sensei invites Casey to the dōjō's night classes, which are more extreme and brutal than the regular classes, and encourages him to listen to heavy metal music (rather than his preferred "adult contemporary") to become more masculine. After a two month absence from his accounting job, Casey returns as a more assertive employee. His alpha male attitude leads to him impressing his cocky co-workers and throat-punching his boss, which gets him fired.
At Casey's first night class, Henry attends uninvited, but when he is called upon to help demonstrate, Sensei breaks his elbow at the joint and expels him from the dōjō. During a sparring session, Anna brutally beats Thomas (Steve Terada), the newly promoted black belt student, aiming to prove her skill to Sensei despite her gender, which Sensei claims disqualifies her from earning a black belt.

Who's in the The Art of Self-Defense cast?

Here is the full cast and characters of The Art of Self-Defense.

When is The Art of Self-Defense released in cinemas?

The film The Art of Self-Defense was scheduled to be released on March 10, 2019 (SXSW) and on July 12, 2019 (United States) by Bleecker Street Media, Pacific Northwest Pictures and Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

What are The Art of Self-Defense film specifications?

The duration of the film is 104 minutes. The film grossed over $2.4 million.

The film The Art of Self-Defense is rated with "R" rating.

The Art of Self-Defense filming. Principal photography began on September 11, 2017, in Kentucky.

What are critics and audiences saying about The Art of Self-Defense?

The Art of Self-Defense got high rating from critics.

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