The Art of Self-Defense

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Riley Stearns

Writing Credits

Riley Stearns
(written by)

Cast

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

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)
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