The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

Tired of being bullied, a meek man enrolls in the karate class of an enigmatic instructor who introduces him to a sinister, hypermasculine subculture.

Director: Riley Stearns
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, David Zellner, Jason Burkey, Mike Brooks, Phillip Andre Botello, Steve Terada
Runtime: 01h 44m
Type: Movie

The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

Tired of being bullied, a meek man enrolls in the karate class of an enigmatic instructor who introduces him to a sinister, hypermasculine subculture.

Director: Riley Stearns
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, David Zellner, Jason Burkey, Mike Brooks, Phillip Andre Botello, Steve Terada
Runtime: 01h 44m
Type: Movie
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