The Sessions (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2012, The Sessions is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ben Lewin, running about 95 minutes. “The festival hit of the year!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 Green to lose his virginity.
Who’s in it. The Sessions stars John Hawkes as Mark O'Brien, Helen Hunt as Cheryl, William H. Macy as Father Brendan and Moon Bloodgood as Vera, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Sessions has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sessions page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sessions tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sessions (2012)?
- In US, The Sessions is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sessions worth watching?
- The Sessions holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sessions?
- The Sessions stars John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood and Annika Marks.
- When was The Sessions released?
- The Sessions was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.