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The Sensei (2008)

2008-05-04 · 1h 35m · EN
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The Courage to Fight. The Strength to Win.

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.

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Diana Lee InosantoDirector, Writer

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Diana Lee InosantoDiana Lee InosantoKaren O'NeilKeith DavidKeith DavidMinisterMichael O'Laskey IIMichael O'Laskey IIMcClain EvansMark McGrawMark McGrawRick BeardMark McGrawMark McGrawRick BeardKerry KnuppeKerry KnuppeBrendaJeff LiuJeff LiuMatthewJonathan CampJonathan CampCraig BeardBen PerkinsBen PerkinsBuckIvan PadillaIvan PadillaDarrelScott Cooper RyanScott Cooper RyanClydeGina ScalziGina ScalziAnnie Evans

Keywords

Martial artsWoman directorLgbtGayHomophobiaIndependent film

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Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinityMartial Arts · Woman Director · LgbtDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference232907Actor preference806 · 232907 · 35410

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What is The Sensei about?

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.

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The Sensei has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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