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.

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
SWITCH.
‘The Art of Self-Defense’ is a truly funny, dark experience that will polarise audiences, hopefully leaving most of them satisfied. Just try not to think about it too much. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-art-of-self-defense-a-sa...
Gimly
I went in expecting mumblecore, but got more of a Wes Anderson (which, to be fair, a primary influence of mumblecore). Wes Anderson almost always has violence in his movies, but probably nothing so brutal as _The Art of Self-Defense_. I thought that the whole movie would essentially be setting up Ei...