The Art of Self-Defense
After being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Released
- 2019
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2019
Storyline
After being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.
Top credits
Jesse Eisenberg ā Casey
Alessandro Nivola ā Sensei
Imogen Poots ā Anna
Steve Terada ā Thomas
Did you know
ā¢ Writer and director Riley Stearns trains and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
ā¢ DOJO RULES: 1. No shoes on the mat. 2. No food or drinks on the mat. 3. Bow when stepping on/off the mat. 4. Always bring your belt. 5. Wash your gi. 6. Respect your opponent. 7. Tap or hear it snap. 8. Tap or take a nap. 9. Stay hydrated. 10. If it works, use it. 11. Guns are for the weak.
ā¢ In the photograph of the master in the dojo you can see, behind the master, a picture of Morihei Ueshiba Osensei the founder of the martial art of aikido. This implies that the master trained as an aikidoka. Aikido, loosely translated, means 'The Way of Spiritual Harmony'. This is puzzling since aikido is a grappling art more akin to judo than to the striking art, karate.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $2,410,914
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $114,374 (2019-07-14)
User reviews
Weirdly interesting
The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
If you like dry, dark comedies, this is for you.
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
