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Riley Stearns

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Riley Stearns

Born June 29, 1986 in Austin, Texas, USA7 films

Riley Stearns (born June 29, 1986) is an American writer-director, best known for his feature films "Faults" (2014), "The Art of Self-Defense" (2019) and "Dual" (2022). He was married to actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead from 2010 to 2017.

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The Art of Self-Defense posterFirst watchThe Art of Self-Defense20196.6Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself.View film

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7 films as director
  1. 2022DualDirector
  2. 2020The BlanketDirector
  3. 2019The Art of Self-DefenseDirector
  4. 2014FaultsDirector
  5. 2013The CubDirector
  6. 2012CasqueDirector
  7. 2011MagnificatDirector