THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE movie trailer - Plot synopsis: A dark comedy set in the world of karate. The film centers on Casey (Jesse Eisenberg), 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. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman (Imogen Poots) fighting for her place in it. Casey undertakes a journey, both frightening and darkly funny, that will place him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.<br /><br /> <br /><br />directed by Riley Stearns<br /><br />starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Leland Orser<br /><br />release date July 12, 2019
