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The Sensei
“The Courage to Fight. The Strength to Win.”
4.4 / 10• 2008• 1h 35m•NR• English
ActionDrama
Storyline
Lonely gay teenager, McClain, struggles to fit in with his classmates in a small, conservative Colorado town. After he's severely beaten at school, Karen O'Neil, a martial arts Sensei, secretly trains him to defend himself. When the town discovers their secret, a series of catastrophic events unfolds.
Cast & Crew
Diana Lee Inosanto
Karen O'Neil
LeadMO
Michael O'Laskey II
McClain Evans
Keith David
Minister
Mark McGraw
Rick Beard
Kerry Knuppe
Brenda
JL
Jeff Liu
Matthew
Jonathan Camp
Craig Beard
BP
Ben Perkins
Buck
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Diana Lee Inosanto's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sensei is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
