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The Sessions (2012)

Directed by Ben Lewin

Drama

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Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 95 minutes

Actors

John Hawkes | Helen Hunt | William H. Macy | Moon Bloodgood | Annika Marks | Adam Arkin | Rhea Perlman | W. Earl Brown | Robin Weigert | Blake Lindsley | Ming Lo | Rusty Schwimmer | Jennifer Kumiyama | Tobias Forrest | Jarrod Bailey | James Martinez | Paul MacLean | Phoebe Lewin | Jonathan Hanrahan | Jason Jack Edwards | J. Teddy Garces | Daniel Quinn | B.J. Clinkscales | Gina-Raye Carter

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/28/2012Movie ScreenFilmTheater4 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Twitter review:

::THE SURROGATE: Powerful story of extraordinary compassion & love. Hawkes & Hunt are in top form and supporting cast all strong.::

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