The Sessions

"The festival hit of the year!"

Nov 16 2012 R 1h 35m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

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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Plot

At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband. Inspired by a true story, The Sessions, follows the fascinating relationship which evolves between Cheryl and Mark as she takes him on his journey to manhood.

Written by

Ben Lewin, Mark O'Brien

Directed by

Ben Lewin

Cast

John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rhino Films, Such Much Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 64 nominations total

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Scores
# of Votes
44,772
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA