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The Art of Self-Defense

2019·1h 44m·R
DramaMysteryCrimeThrillerActionComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
43,646 votes
Metascore
65
Metacritic

After being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.

The Art of Self-Defense is a 2019 drama mystery movie directed by Riley Stearns, starring Alessandro Nivola, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 43,646 votes and runs 1h 44m.

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Director
Riley Stearns
Stars
Alessandro Nivola
Jesse Eisenberg
Imogen Poots
Steve Terada
Creators
Riley Stearns
Details
2019-07-19
104 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English, French, German
Keywords
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