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The Sessions is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Ben Lewin. It is based on the 1990 article "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate" by Mark O'Brien , a poet paralyzed from the neck down due to polio , who hired a sex surrogate to lose his virginity.
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Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the ...
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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.
Jun 28, 2012 · With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality. RELEASE DATE: 16 November 2012 (USA) GENRE: Biography, Comedy, Drama STARS: John Hawkes ...
Sep 10, 2012 · Helen Hunt talks about her role as a sex surrogate in 'The Sessions', a film inspired by a true story. She reveals why she was not afraid of nudity, how she sees the film as a comeback, and why she wants teenagers to see it.
Nov 19, 2012 · Learn how Ben Lewin adapted Mark O'Brien's article about his sexual surrogate experience into a powerful and original film. Find out how he cast John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy, and how he used Mark's poetry to enhance the story.
