The Art of Self-Defense
| Score: | 4.88 / 10 |
| Released: | July 19, 2019 |
| Director: | Riley Stearns |
| Producer: | Andrew Kortschak, Cody Ryder, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak |
| Studio: | Pacific Northwest Pictures |
| Cast: | Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Length: | 104 minutes |
The Art of Self-Defense Synopsis
Casey (Jesse Eisenberg), a meek and timid man, is attacked at random on the street. He subsequently enrolls at 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 hypermasculinity 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.