Where to watch The Art of Self-Defense (2019) tonight
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 884 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
- Released
- July 12, 2019
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 884 votes
- Director
- Riley Stearns
- Starring
- Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is The Art of Self-Defense?
- The Art of Self-Defense is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Art of Self-Defense rated?
- The Art of Self-Defense is rated R in the US.
- Is The Art of Self-Defense a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Art of Self-Defense?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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