The Art of Self-Defense

The dark comedy "The Art of Self-Defense" stars Jesse Eisenberg and is set in the world of karate. Eisenberg plays a man who is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), in an effort to learn how to defend himself.

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Credits

Director:

Riley Stearns

Executive Producer:

Andrew Karpen, Munika Lay, Kent Sanderson, David Zellner, Nathan Zellner

Producer:

Cody Ryder, Andrew Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak

Screenwriter:

Riley Stearns

Cinematographer:

Michael Ragen

Editor:

Sarah Beth Shapiro

Production Designer:

Charlotte Royer

Music:

Heather Mcintosh

Principal Cast:

Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots

Contact

Distributor:

Bleecker Street

Publicity Contact:

Kory Mello
kory@obscuredpictures.com
212-620-0727

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104:09 mins