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The Art of Self-Defense

2019Age guide: 16+

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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.…

★ 6.6/10 · 885 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

  • Jesse EisenbergCasey
  • Alessandro NivolaSensei
  • Imogen PootsAnna
  • Steve TeradaThomas
  • David ZellnerHenry
  • Phillip Andre BotelloKennith
  • Jason BurkeyAlex
  • Mike BrooksSteve

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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… Read full review

Gimly: I went in expecting mumblecore, but got more of a Wes Anderson (which, to be fair, a primary influence of mumblecore). Wes Anderson… Read full review

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