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Riley Stearns

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Riley Stearns

Born June 29, 1986 · Austin, Texas, USA (age 40)

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.

Known For

The Art of Self-DefenseThe Art of Self-Defense · 2019
The Art of Self-Defense
★ 6.62019
MovieComedyThriller
Casey 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. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.
DualDual · 2022
Dual
★ 6.02022
MovieScience FictionComedy
A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.
FaultsFaults · 2014
Faults
★ 6.62014
MovieDramaComedy
Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.
HappilyHappily · 2021
Happily
★ 5.82021
MovieComedyRomance
Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples' trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.
Joel Calls Indie Film Type DudesJoel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes · 2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
MovieComedy
Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up.
MagnificatMagnificat · 2011
Magnificat
★ 6.72011
MovieHorror
A young agoraphobic woman is tormented by malevolent visions that begin to bleed into reality.
CasqueCasque · 2012
Casque
★ 5.82012
MovieComedy
A girl recites French phrases, some less common than others.
The CubThe Cub · 2013
The Cub
★ 5.02013
MovieComedy
A couple send their young daughter to be raised by a pack of wolves.

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