About this movie
- Genres:
- Drama
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:35:05
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 2012
- Quality:
- 480 (DVD equivalent)
Cast & Crew
Cast
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John Hawkes
Mark
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Helen Hunt
Cheryl
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Moon Bloodgood
Vera
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Annika Marks
Amanda
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Rhea Perlman
Mikvah Lady
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Adam Arkin
Josh
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William H. Macy
Father Brendan
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W. Earl Brown
Rod
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Robin Weigert
Susan
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Blake Lindsley
Dr. Laura White
Directors
- Ben Lewin
Producers
- Ben Lewin
- Stephen Nemeth
- Judy Levine
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The Sessions
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Trailer for The Sessions
A 38-year-old man who has spent most of his life in an iron lung enlists the help of a sexual surrogate in order to lose his virginity in this drama starring Oscar-nominated actor John Hawkes and inspired by the life of poet/journalist Mark O'Brien. With the support of an unconventional priest (William H. Macy) and a devoted team of caretakers, the virginal writer hires a compassionate sex surrogate (Helen Hunt), who finds her life profoundly transformed by their tender sessions.
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
94%
percent positive reviews
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Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
The Sessions can be sugary, but it's likable.
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Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph
You could maybe see it working as a play, though the tactile detail of these scenes needs close-ups on the actors' faces to communicate what the transaction means to them both.
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Guy Lodge, Time Out
Lewin, who has fought his own lifelong polio battle, handles tricky material with a gentle, empathetic touch.
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Angie Errigo, Empire Magazine
Formulaic but uplifting, positive and accessible.
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Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Thanks to Lewin's light but assured touch, The Sessions never wears its theological preoccupations heavily, instead allowing transcendence to creep up on the audience quietly.
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Tom Charity, CNN.com
A very different kind of love story, breaking taboos lightly, with sensitivity and humor.
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