The Sensei

Name: The Sensei
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Released: 2008-05-04
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Shane Weingardt, Melissa Taylor, Diana Lee Inosanto, Keith David

– Lonely gay teenager, McClain, struggles to fit in with his classmates in a small, conservative Color..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 43 Minutes

Release Year:

2008

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.

Styles:

Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Colorado, USA

Genre:

Sport, Action, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Teens

Release Date:

04 May 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

The Sensei

Directed by:

Diana Lee Inosanto

Story Written By:

Diana Lee Inosanto

Main Actors:

Shane Weingardt, Melissa Taylor, Diana Lee Inosanto, Keith David

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.

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Production Company:

Echo Bridge Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10