Movie·2008·1h 35m
The Sensei
The Courage to Fight. The Strength to Win.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Diana Lee Inosanto, Ron Balicki
Cinematography
Mark Rutledge
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
12 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Diana Lee Inosanto
Karen O'Neil
Michael O'Laskey II
McClain Evans
Keith David
Minister
Mark McGraw
Rick Beard
Kerry Knuppe
Brenda
Jeff Liu
Matthew
Jonathan Camp
Craig Beard
Ben Perkins
Buck
Ivan Padilla
Darrel
Scott Cooper Ryan
Clyde
Gina Scalzi
Annie Evans
Spice Williams-Crosby
Judith
Michael Yama
Yori Nakano
Bryan Frank
Peter O' Neil
Sab Shimono
Taki Nakano
Madelon Guinazzo
Jane Norton
Brad Thornton
Larry - Black Belt
Lisa Dalton
Jean Beard
// crew
Crew
Diana Lee Inosanto
Director, Writer, Producer
Mark Rutledge
Director of Photography
Ron Balicki
Producer
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