The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense

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Martial Arts | Dark Comedy

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  • Genre(s): Comedy, Thriller
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Siena Brown, Stephanie Adams, Diletta Di Nicolantonio
  • Cast(s): Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, David Zellner, Phillip Andre Botello See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 44min
  • Music: Heather McIntosh,Raymond Park,Demetri Evdoxiadis,Zack Goldsborough
  • Award(s): Chlotrudis 2020 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: The Bloom Boys, Medusa Deluxe
  • Story:
    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.
    Full Story
6.6/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

6.6/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Nominations
Chlotrudis Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2020

Audience Award

Next | 2020

CineVision Award

Best Film By An Emerging Director | 2019

Bucheon Choice Award

Best Feature Film | 2019

BOX OFFICE

Budget 1,800,000 USD

Box Office Collection 2,400,000 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Writer and director Riley Stearns trains and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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.

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.

This movie was shot in Kentucky

Popular Dialogues

"Sensei: I realize now that her being a woman will prevent her from ever becoming a man."

"Sensei: [regarding the belt Casey gave him] Not only does it represent my black belt in karate but it also helps keep my pants up."