martial arts,homophobia,lgbt,woman director,gay theme

The Sensei (2008)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Diana Lee Inosanto
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    Karen O'Neil Diana Lee Inosanto
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    Minister Keith David
  • Profile picture of Mark McGraw
    Rick Beard Mark McGraw
  • Profile picture of Kerry Knuppe
    Brenda Kerry Knuppe
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Camp
    Craig Beard Jonathan Camp
  • Profile picture of Ivan Padilla
    Darrel Ivan Padilla
  • Profile picture of Scott Cooper Ryan
    Clyde Scott Cooper Ryan
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    Judith Spice Williams-Crosby

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Keywords

  • martial arts
  • homophobia
  • lgbt
  • woman director
  • gay theme