
The Sessions
Original title: The Sessions
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6.9/10
(572)
5/2/2012
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1h 35min

Drama
Romance
Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Direction: Ben Lewin
Producer: Judi Levine, Stephen Nemeth, Ben Lewin
Budget 1M
Cast

John Hawkes
Mark

Helen Hunt
Cheryl

William H. Macy
Father Brendan

Moon Bloodgood
Vera

Annika Marks
Amanda

Adam Arkin
Josh

Rhea Perlman
Mikvah Lady

W. Earl Brown
Rod

Robin Weigert
Susan

Blake Lindsley
Dr. Laura White

Ming Lo
Clerk

Rusty Schwimmer
Joan