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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. John Hawkes and Helen Hunt star as O'Brien and sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene, respectively.
The Sessions. What to Know. Critics Consensus. Tender, funny, and touching, The Sessions provides an acting showcase for its talented stars and proves it's possible for Hollywood to...
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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.
Nov 19, 2012 · November 19, 2012. By Bill Keith. The Sessions tells the story of Mark O’Brien, a man confined to an iron lung for most of his day and who is determined, as he nears 40, to lose his virginity. The premise could be mistaken for a potential comedy or a melodrama. It was neither.
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 ...
The Sessions - Official Trailer #1 [HD] - YouTube. The Sessions opens in theatres January 24, 2013Starring Academy Award® Nominee John Hawkes, Academy Award® Nominee William H. Macy and...
Oct 19, 2012 · 1h 34min. Release Date: October 19, 2012. Genre: Drama. Academy Award® Winner Helen Hunt ("As Good As It Gets," 1997) joins Academy Award® Nominees John Hawkes ("Winter's Bone," 2010) and William H. Macy ("Fargo," 1996) in this triumphant true story about love, sex, desire, and making every breath count.
