'The Art of Self-Defense' trivia and fun facts
Made in the United States
This tape has been completely shot in Kentucky
Back into comedy
It is the first time that Jesse Eisenberg acts in a comedy since 'American Ultra'.
He knows what he's talking about
Writer and director Riley Stearns trains and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Change of plans
This was to be a comedy remake of the 'Karate kid'.
Professional Details
In the photograph of the master in the dojo you can see, behind the master, a picture of Morihei Ueshiba Osensei the founder of the martial art of aikido. This implies that the master trained as an aikidoka. Aikido, loosely translated, means 'The Way of Spiritual Harmony'. This is puzzling since aikido is a grappling art more akin to judo than to the striking art, karate.
References
At the end, next to the dojo's picture of the master, Casey has placed a picture of his daschund.
Your partner is familiar to me
Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots also play the leading couple in 'Vivarium'.