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The Sensei

20081h 35mDiana Lee Inosanto
IMDb 6.5

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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.

ActionDrama
Martial ArtsHomophobiaLgbtWoman DirectorGay Theme

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What is The Sensei (2008) 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.

Who stars in The Sensei?

The Sensei stars Diana Lee Inosanto (Karen O'Neil), Michael O'Laskey II (McClain Evans), Keith David (Minister), Mark McGraw (Rick Beard), Kerry Knuppe (Brenda). The film was directed by Diana Lee Inosanto.

How long is The Sensei?

The Sensei has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is The Sensei worth watching?

The Sensei holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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