
Feature film — 2012
The Sessions (2012)
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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Such Much Films / Rhino Films
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Director: Ben Lewin
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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