The Sessions (2012)
Movie 1h 35m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2012, The Sessions sits in the comedy, drama and romance corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Ben Lewin. The cast includes W. Earl Brown, John Hawkes and William H. Macy. The running time is 1h 35m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Ben LewinDirector
- W. Earl Brownas Rod
- John Hawkesas Mark
- William H. Macyas Father Brendan
- Helen Huntas Cheryl
- Adam Arkinas Josh
- Jennifer Kumiyamaas Carmen
- Robin Weigertas Susan
- Rusty Schwimmeras Joan
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Questions about The Sessions
- What genre is The Sessions?
- The Sessions is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in The Sessions?
- W. Earl Brown, John Hawkes, William H. Macy, Helen Hunt, Adam Arkin appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Sessions?
- Ben Lewin directed The Sessions.
- How long is The Sessions?
- The Sessions runs for 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- Is The Sessions worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Sessions?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
