The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2019-07-12
- Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
- Runtime: 1h 44m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 865 votes
Directed by Riley Stearns.
Top cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as Casey
- Alessandro Nivola as Sensei
- Imogen Poots as Anna
- Steve Terada as Thomas
- David Zellner as Henry
- Phillip Andre Botello as Kennith
- Jason Burkey as Alex
- Mike Brooks as Steve
- C.J. Rush as Other Steve
- Davey Johnson as Gun Store Owner
Where to watch The Art of Self-Defense
- United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- India: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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