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The Sessions
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The Sessions

2012-05-02 · 95 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Romance · Comedy

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.

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Directors
Ben Lewin
Production companies
Such Much Films, Rhino Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000
Revenue
USD 9,138,338

Top Cast

John HawkesJohn HawkesMark
Helen HuntHelen HuntCheryl
William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyFather Brendan
Moon BloodgoodMoon BloodgoodVera
Annika MarksAnnika MarksAmanda
Adam ArkinAdam ArkinJosh
Rhea PerlmanRhea PerlmanMikvah Lady
W. Earl BrownW. Earl BrownRod
Robin WeigertRobin WeigertSusan
Blake LindsleyBlake LindsleyDr. Laura White
Ming LoMing LoClerk
Rusty SchwimmerRusty SchwimmerJoan
Jennifer KumiyamaJennifer KumiyamaCarmen
Tobias ForrestTobias ForrestGreg
Jarrod BaileyJarrod BaileyTony
James MartinezJames MartinezMatt
Paul MacLeanYoung Mark
Phoebe LewinGirl on Beach
Jonathan HanrahanUnicyclist
Jason Jack EdwardsWaiter

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