The Art of Self-Defense

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) is a mild-mannered accountant who gets bullied. He opts to take karate lessons to defend himself. He joins an unorthodox class that is at times cruel and sadistic. The leader tells him his first name is “Sensei” (Alessandro Nivola). The founder died being shot in the face with bird shot, mistaken for a bird.

The film has a lot of dry humor making fun of karate films and culture. It needed a laugh track because it seems to have missed its mark.-The Movie Guy

Not a wholesome script, but most crime/horror/action aren’t. Well acted (well what there was of it & there wasn’t a whole lot) and a creative storyline (meaning a new interesting take on accountant nerd lacking self confidence & physical protective capabilities takes a karate class to address those issues). A few surprises to keep the viewer off balance (not needed for those kicks).- G. Teslovich

DVD Wholesale Main Features :   

Actors: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots
Directors: Riley Stearns
Writers: Riley Stearns
Producers: Cody Ryder, Andrew Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak
Format: NTSC, Subtitled
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: Spanish
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: R-Restricted
Studio: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: October 15, 2019
Run Time: 105 minute
ASIN: B07TLPBDFG