The Art of Self-Defense (2019) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Riley Stearns.

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
• Hauke Bahr as Grant
• Katherine Martin as Bakery Woman
• Cameron Murphy as New White Belt
• Nicholas Hulstine as Pickup Truck Driver
• Lena Friedrich as French Girl
• Louis Robert Thompson as Veterinarian
• Dallas Edwards as Manuel
• Katherine Smith-Rodden as Store Cashier
• Frederic Spitz as French Guy
• Alex Haydon as Man Wearing Pants
• Mark Sawyer-Dailey as Man Reading Newspaper
• Leland Orser as Detective McCallister
• Josh Fadem as Serial Killer
• Scott Goodman as Drunk Man
• Justin Eaton as Lone Man
• Caroline Amiguet as French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

• Riley Stearns — Director
• Walter Kortschak — Producer
• Stephanie Whonsetler — Producer
• Andrew Kortschak — Producer
• Heather McIntosh — Original Music Composer
• Michael Ragen — Director of Photography
• Riley Stearns — Screenplay
• Cody Ryder — Producer

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