The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
Casey wird mitten auf der Straße willkürlich angegriffen. Er will sich erst eine Waffe kaufen, doch dann meldet sich er bei einem lokalen Dojo, also einer Übungshalle für japanische Kampfkünste, an. Der charismatische, aber dennoch mysteriöse Anführer der Gruppe nennt sich Sensei und lehrt seinen Schülern die Kunst der Selbstverteidigung auf eher eigenwillige Weise. Casey wird schnell von seinem "Meister" inspiriert, wird immer selbstbewusster und will sogar bald seine Angreifer von einst aufspüren und sich ihnen stellen.
Der Regisseur:
Riley Stearns
Der Autor:
Riley Stearns
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Jesse Eisenberg as Casey |
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Alessandro Nivola as Sensei |
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Imogen Poots as Anna |
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Steve Terada as Thomas |
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David Zellner as Henry |
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Phillip Andre Botello as Kennith |
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Jason Burkey as Alex |
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Mike Brooks as Steve |
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C.J. Rush as Other Steve |
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Davey Johnson as Gun Store Owner |
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Hauke Bahr as Grant |
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Katherine Martin as Bakery Woman |
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Cameron Murphy as New White Belt |
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Nicholas Hulstine as Pickup Truck Driver |
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Lena Friedrich as French Girl |
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Louis Robert Thompson as Veterinarian |
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Dallas Edwards as Manuel |
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Katherine Smith-Rodden as Store Cashier |
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Frederic Spitz as French Guy |
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Alex Haydon as Man Wearing Pants |
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Mark Sawyer-Dailey as Man Reading Newspaper |
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Leland Orser as Detective McCallister |
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Josh Fadem as Serial Killer |
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Scott Goodman as Drunk Man |
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Justin Eaton as Lone Man |
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Caroline Amiguet as French Audio Instructor (voice) (uncredited) |
| Sound | Raymond Park | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Demetri Evdoxiadis | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Becca Brooks Morrin | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Zack Goldsborough | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amy L. Forsythe | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Demetri Evdoxiadis | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Riley Stearns | Director |
| Production | Nathan Zellner | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Sarah Beth Shapiro | Editor |
| Production | David Zellner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Walter Kortschak | Producer |
| Production | Andrew Kortschak | Producer |
| Production | Stephanie Whonsetler | Producer |
| Camera | Michael Ragen | Director of Photography |
| Art | Charlotte Royer | Production Design |
| Sound | Heather McIntosh | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Riley Stearns | Screenplay |
| Crew | T. Ryan Mooney | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toby Sells | Prosthetic Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron Worman | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Ross Kohnstam | Stunts |
| Crew | Nikki Stanley | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Diletta Di Nicolantonio | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elissa Ruminer | Key Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | May Satsuki Asai | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jami Villers | Costume Design |
| Art | Emily Blevins | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Wayne Beauchamp | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Casey Curtiss | Digital Compositor |
| Directing | Stephanie Adams | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mindy Kelly | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Siena Brown | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Josh Fried | Stunt Double |
| Art | Chad Blevins | Art Direction |
| Production | Cody Ryder | Producer |
| Production | Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lisa Ciuffetti | Co-Producer |
| Production | Camille Bertrand | Co-Producer |
| Production | Munika Lay | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kent Sanderson | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Mindy Kelly | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Dan Mast | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Heather Bonomo | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Steve Terada | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Nick DeKay | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | John Ross | Utility Stunts |
| Camera | Geoffrey Storts | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Josh Boyd | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Dave Ogle | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Jared Hardy | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Isaac Harrison | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Chris Polczinski | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Tasha Ann Ladwig | Boom Operator |
| Art | Gregory Sheppard | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Eli Kleinsmith | Property Master |
| Art | J. Ryan McCleney | Set Designer |
| Directing | Brett Durbin | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Matt Ware | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Matt Ware | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Eliot Brown | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Scott Phelps | Additional Gaffer |
| Lighting | Hunter Zieske | Electrician |
| Lighting | Zach Erwin | Electrician |
| Camera | Tyler Buchholz | Key Grip |
| Camera | Daniel Williamson | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Seth Ware | Grip |
| Camera | David Lowe | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tora Eff | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elissa Ruminer | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Erick Lagunes | Second Second Assistant Director |
