The Sensei

The Sensei

The Courage to Fight. The Strength to Win.

2008 · 95 min · ★ 4.2 · Action, Drama

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.

Directed by Diana Lee Inosanto · Written by Diana Lee Inosanto

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