The Sensei
2008 · 1h 35m · Action, Drama · United States of America
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 Inosanto5.8Smart score
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