The Sensei

"The Courage to Fight. The Strength to Win."

May 4 2008 Not Rated 1h 43m
Action, Drama, Sport

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.

Plot

After punks at school hand him multiple savage beatings, gay teen McClain Evans, discreetly begins martial arts training with Karen O'Neil, a mysterious woman who had her own cross to bear with the prejudiced and bigoted small town community. As McClain learns to defend himself from hatred and bigotry, the student and his teacher expose several raw nerves in their rural Colorado community.

Written by

Diana Lee Inosanto

Directed by

Diana Lee Inosanto

Cast

Diana Lee Inosanto, Keith David, Melissa Taylor

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Heitmann Entertainment, Zen Mountain

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
The Sensei (2010) Trailer
Behind the Scenes
The Making of The Sensei Movie
Scores
# of Votes
506
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA