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The Art of Self-Defense (2019): movie guide
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) is a Comedy, Thriller, Drama running about 104 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.6/10 from 885 votes. Notable cast includes Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2019-07-12
- Runtime: 104 min
- TMDB: 6.6/10
- Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2019-07-12
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What is The Art of Self-Defense about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Art of Self-Defense features Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, David Zellner, Phillip Andre Botello. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2019-07-12. Runtime: 104 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (885 votes). Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense is listed as Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery on TMDB.
- How long is The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense runs about 104 minutes.
- Who stars in The Art of Self-Defense?
- Cast highlights include Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, David Zellner, Phillip Andre Botello.
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