The Sessions

Movie

2012

1h 35m

English

Drama, Romance, Comedy

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7.3

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The Sessions

Movie

2012

1h 35m

English

Drama, Romance, Comedy

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Rent From $2.89

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

Mark

Cheryl

Father Brendan

Vera

Amanda

Josh

Mikvah Lady

Rod

Susan

Dr. Laura White

Clerk

Joan

Carmen

Greg

Tony

Matt

Unicyclist

Waiter

Man in Elevator

E.R. Doctor

Ambulance Driver

Pill Nurse (uncredited)

Directed By: Ben Lewin

Written By: Ben Lewin

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AdamMorgan says...

3 years ago

Don't let the subject matter fool you - this was a charming and very funny movie. I saw The Diving Bell and the Butterfly a few weeks ago and while there are obvious similarities this movie felt more accessible (this is not meant to be a criticism of that movie). Of course, it doesn't hurt that it starred the criminally underrated John Hawkes. More than anything that movie is about the human experience. While the story is obviously about the lead's desire to experience what it is like to be a sexual human being if for just a moment, there is a fantastic sub-plot that stars William H. Macy as a priest. At one point Macy's character is asked to put aside his collar and give Hawke's character as a human being and friend. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and would not have changed a minute of it. https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies

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dalboz says...

11 years ago

I'm not sure why Helen Hunt was nominated for an Oscar for this other than that she does full nudity. And if she's nominated, I don't understand why John Hawkes wasn't as he puts in such a strong performance with such limitations. This movie was seriously misadvertised. The trailer makes it seem like a comedy, which it is far from. And frankly, it's a huge let down. So much more could have been made out of this movie, and you walk away feeling that it's a failure of unrealized potential. I know it's based on a true story, but still, it could have been so much more.

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alixaxel says...

11 years ago

Quite good.

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tayha says...

11 years ago

Quirky comedy with some heart. Recommend it.

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Mitzle-deleted-1476635645

7/10 8 years ago

The Sessions by Ben Lewin. This is a film were pretty much everything you can appreciate about it is right in front your face thorugh comedy, directing and writing. And honestly, it's kinda confusing how John Hawkes didn't get an Oscar nomination for this, because this is one of the better p More

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