The Sessions (2012)
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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.
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John HawkesMark O'Brien
Helen HuntCheryl
William H. MacyFather Brendan
Moon BloodgoodVera
Annika MarksAmanda
W. Earl BrownRod
Adam ArkinJosh
Rhea PerlmanMikvah Lady
Robin WeigertSusan
Blake LindsleyDr. Laura White
Ming LoClerk
Rusty SchwimmerJoanKeywords
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What is The Sessions 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.
How long is The Sessions?
The Sessions has a runtime of 95 minutes.
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