Synopsis
After being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.
Scores
Overall Score
73.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkthin plotsatiricalsurrealcharacter-drivenemotionalscarytragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2019 | $41,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 2019 | $25,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Imogen Poots | 2019 | $19,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes42,796
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $2,410,914 | $2,957,778 |
| International | 2019 | $3,355 | $4,116 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $2,414,269 | $2,961,894 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $1,206,799 | $1,480,535 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,690,000 | $4,526,996 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,408,000 | $5,407,859 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,670,000 | $2,048,803 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,806,000 | $5,896,137 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $964,366 | $1,183,111 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $16,745,165 | $20,543,442 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $2,656,000 (est) | $3,258,456 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $2,294,000 (est) | $2,814,344 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $670,000 | $821,975 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $757,000 | $928,709 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $531,200 | $651,691 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $6,908,200 | $8,475,175 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $9,836,965 | $12,068,267 |
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