Action ·Drama · United States of America · 2008 · 1h 35m

The Sensei

The Sensei poster
Director
Diana Lee Inosanto
Cast
Diana Lee Inosanto as Karen O'Neil Michael O'Laskey II as McClain Evans Keith David as Minister Mark McGraw as Rick Beard Kerry Knuppe as Brenda Jeff Liu as Matthew
Crew
Mark Rutledge — Director of Photography Diana Lee Inosanto — Writer Diana Lee Inosanto — Producer Ron Balicki — Producer
Tagline

The Courage to Fight. The Strength to Win.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Sensei — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
martial artshomophobialgbtwoman directorgay theme
Key Collaborators
Diana Lee Inosanto Director Mark Rutledge Director of Photography Diana Lee Inosanto Writer Diana Lee Inosanto Producer Ron Balicki Producer
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