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The Sensei
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The Sensei

2008-05-04 · 95 min · ★ 4.2

Action · Drama

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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Directors
Diana Lee Inosanto
Production companies
Heitmann Entertainment, Zen Mountain
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Diana Lee InosantoDiana Lee InosantoKaren O'Neil
Michael O'Laskey IIMcClain Evans
Keith DavidKeith DavidMinister
Mark McGrawMark McGrawRick Beard
Kerry KnuppeKerry KnuppeBrenda
Jeff LiuMatthew
Jonathan CampJonathan CampCraig Beard
Ben PerkinsBuck
Ivan PadillaIvan PadillaDarrel
Scott Cooper RyanScott Cooper RyanClyde
Gina ScalziAnnie Evans
Spice Williams-CrosbySpice Williams-CrosbyJudith
Michael YamaMichael YamaYori Nakano
Bryan FrankPeter O' Neil
Sab ShimonoSab ShimonoTaki Nakano
Madelon GuinazzoJane Norton
Brad ThorntonLarry - Black Belt
Lisa DaltonJean Beard
Louis MandylorLouis MandylorMark Corey
Sara N. SalazarSara N. SalazarDeath

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