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The Art of Self-Defense (2019) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Riley Stearns

Writing Credits  

Riley Stearns ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Jesse Eisenberg ... Casey
Alessandro Nivola ... Sensei
Imogen Poots ... Anna
Steve Terada ... Thomas
David Zellner ... Henry
Phillip Andre Botello ... Kennith
Jason Burkey ... Alex
Mike Brooks Mike Brooks ... Steve
C.J. Rush ... Other Steve (as CJ Rush)
Davey Johnson ... Gun Store Owner
Hauke Bahr ... Grant
Katherine Martin Katherine Martin ... Bakery Woman
Cameron Murphy ... New White Belt (as Patrick Cameron Murphy)
Nicholas Hulstine Nicholas Hulstine ... Pickup Truck Driver
Lena Friedrich Lena Friedrich ... French Girl
Louis Robert Thompson Louis Robert Thompson ... Veterinarian
Dallas Edwards ... Manuel
Katherine Smith-Rodden ... Store Cashier
Frederic Spitz Frederic Spitz ... French Guy
Alex Haydon Alex Haydon ... Man Wearing Pants
Mark Sawyer-Dailey ... Man Reading Newspaper
Leland Orser ... Detective McAllister
Josh Fadem ... Serial Killer
Scott Goodman Scott Goodman ... Drunk Man
Justin Eaton ... Lone Man
Mocha the Dog Mocha the Dog ... Casey's Dog (as Mocha)
Roman Roman ... Casey's Next Dog
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Caroline Amiguet ... French Audio Instructor (voice)
Apollo Bacala Apollo Bacala ... Karate Day Class Student (uncredited)
Will Ellis Jr. Will Ellis Jr. ... Night Class Student (uncredited)
John French ... Office Worker (uncredited)
Kinsley Ramey Kinsley Ramey ... Martial Arts Student (uncredited)
Gina Fountain Schneider Gina Fountain Schneider ... Mom in Car (uncredited)
Matthew T. Schneider Matthew T. Schneider ... Son in Car (uncredited)
Molly E. Schneider Molly E. Schneider ... Daughter in Car (uncredited)
Sarah Beth Shapiro Sarah Beth Shapiro ... Answering Machine (uncredited)
Daniel H. Shoemaker Daniel H. Shoemaker ... Karate Class Day Student (uncredited)

Produced by 

Camille Bertrand ... co-producer
Lisa Ciuffetti ... co-producer
Andrew Karpen ... executive producer
Andrew Kortschak ... producer
Walter Kortschak ... producer
Munika Lay ... executive producer
Cody Ryder ... producer
Kent Sanderson ... executive producer
Stephanie Whonsetler ... producer
David Zellner ... executive producer
Nathan Zellner ... executive producer

Music by 

Heather McIntosh

Cinematography by 

Michael Ragen

Editing by 

Sarah Beth Shapiro

Production Design by 

Charlotte Royer

Art Direction by 

Chad Blevins

Set Decoration by 

Emily Blevins

Costume Design by 

Jami Villers

Makeup Department 

Amy L. Forsythe ... makeup department head (as Amy Forsythe) / special makeup effects designer (as Amy Forsythe)
Elissa Ruminer ... hair department head / key makeup artist: additional unit, Los Angeles
Toby Sells ... prosthetics designer: Toby Sells Creature Makeup FX Shop / special makeup effects artist
Aaron Worman ... key makeup artist / special makeup effects artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Stephanie Adams ... second assistant director
Siena Brown ... first assistant director
Diletta Di Nicolantonio ... assistant director

Art Department 

Katie Blackburn ... props
Matthew Killinder ... special construction consultant
J. Ryan McCleney ... construction coordinator
Becca Morrin ... set dresser
Gregory Sheppard ... graphic designer
Johnny Spanish ... art department coordinator
John Travisano ... carpenter
Jacob Weaver ... lead man

Sound Department 

Tash Ann ... boom operator
Lorita de la Cerna ... foley artist
Rob Embrey ... post sound coordinator
Demetri Evdoxiadis ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Zack Goldsborough ... sound recordist
Jackie Johnson ... dialogue editor
Alexander Jongbloed ... foley editor
Jacob Ortiz ... adr mixer
Raymond Park ... sound effects editor
Chris Polczinski ... sound mixer
Jason Stare ... boom operator: additional unit / sound mixer: additional unit
Michael Toji ... VP: Post Production Services
Brian S.M. Wroth ... dialogue editor

Special Effects by 

Wayne Beauchamp ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

May Satsuki Asai ... visual effects artist
Casey Curtiss ... digital compositor

Stunts 

Heather Bonomo ... stunts
Nick DeKay ... stunts: motorcycle
Justin Eaton ... utility stunts
Josh Fried ... stunt double: Jesse Eisenberg and Allesandro Nivola
Mindy Kelly ... action designer / fight choreography / martial arts trainer / stunt coordinator
Ross Kohnstam ... stunts
Mik Luxon ... live action previsualization
Dan Mast ... stunt driver
T. Ryan Mooney ... Jesse Eisenberg / stunt double: Jesse Eisenberg
John Ross ... stunt rigger
Nikki Stanley ... stunt double: Imogen Poots

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eliot Brown ... best boy electric
Tyler Buchholz ... key grip
Derrick Cohan ... Digital Image Technician: los angeles unit
Zachary Erwin ... electrician
Howard Fox ... dolly grip / grip
Brandt Hackney ... electrician
Jared Hardy ... digital imaging technician
Isaac Harrison ... still photographer
David Lowe ... dolly grip (as David Sherman Lowe Jr.)
Geoffrey Storts ... first assistant camera (as Geoff Storts)
Matt Ware ... gaffer
Daniel Williamson ... best boy grip

Casting Department 

Chad Broskey ... location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Tora Eff ... assistant costume designer
Hannabelle Farrell ... key costumer

Editorial Department 

Jim Chaliz ... assistant editor
Casey Curtiss ... assistant editor
Byron Filler ... on-line editor
Darin Wooldridge ... colorist

Location Management 

Max Fogle ... location production assistant
Melody Peace ... location assistant
Adam Snyder ... location scout
Jane Streeter ... location manager

Music Department 

Mary Lattimore ... musician: harp
Heather McIntosh ... musician: cello, bass & electronics
Leah Paul ... musician: flute, clarinet
Dylan Ryan ... musician: percussion
Sasha Smith ... musician: keyboards
Genevieve Vincent ... Technical Music Assistant

Script and Continuity Department 

Brett Durbin ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Carlos Beguiristain ... driver
Todd Martinez ... transportation captain
Kevin Sieve ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Cristina Arteaga ... assistant production coordinator
Kathlene Ashcraft ... production assistant
Rachel Bomkamp ... office production assistant
Chenney Chen ... production coordinator
Stacie Conard ... set medic
Jennifer Day ... production assistant
Josephine Dongbang ... production legal
Hallie Eisenberg ... assistant to the producers
Kasey Faye ... first assistant accountant
Isaac Harrison ... production assistant
Graham Lawyer ... key set production assistant
C.J. Rush ... studio teacher
Bill Wingate ... production accountant
Sarah Turner Holland ... stand-in: Anna (uncredited)

See also

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