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The Art of Self-Defense

6.620191h 44mRMovieComedyThrillerDrama

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.

DirectorRiley Stearns
WriterRiley Stearns
ProducersNathan Zellner·David Zellner

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Cast · Directed by Riley Stearns

JEJesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg
Casey
ANAlessandro Nivola
Alessandro Nivola
Sensei
IPImogen Poots
Imogen Poots
Anna
STSteve Terada
Steve Terada
Thomas
DZDavid Zellner
David Zellner
Henry
PBPhillip Andre Botello
Phillip Andre Botello
Kennith
JBJason Burkey
Jason Burkey
Alex
MB
Mike Brooks
Steve
CRC.J. Rush
C.J. Rush
Other Steve
DJDavey Johnson
Davey Johnson
Gun Store Owner
HBHauke Bahr
Hauke Bahr
Grant
KM
Katherine Martin
Bakery Woman

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No, The Art of Self-Defense is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

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