The art of self-defense

Stearns, Riley, 1986- (screenwriter,, film director.). Ryder, Cody, (film producer.). Kortschak, Andrew, (film producer.). Whonsetler, Stephanie, (film producer.). Kortschak, Walter, (film producer.). Eisenberg, Jesse, 1983- (actor.). Nivola, Alessandro, (actor.). Poots, Imogen, 1989- (actor.). Terada, Steve, (actor.). Botello, Phillip Andre, (actor.). Bleecker Street (Firm), (presenter.). End Cue (Firm), (production company.). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello. (Cast).

Summary: After a roving motorcycle gang attacks him on the street, timid bookkeeper Casey joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.

Item details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Widescreen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Bonus materials: An important message from Sensei; cast and crew interviews.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Heather McIntosh ; editor, Sarah Beth Shapiro ; director of photography, Michael Ragen.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA Rating: R; for violence, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; described video; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:	English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

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