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The Sessions is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Ben Lewin. It is based on the 1990 article "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate" by Mark O'Brien , a poet paralyzed from the neck down due to polio , who hired a sex surrogate to lose his virginity.
Fox. R. Academy Award Winner Helen Hunt (Actress, As Good As It Gets, 1997) joins Academy Award Nominees John Hawkes (Supporting Actor, Winter's Bone, 2010) and William H. Macy (Supporting Actor ...
Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the ...
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Nov 19, 2012 · Learn how Ben Lewin adapted Mark O'Brien's article about his sexual surrogate experience into a powerful and original film. Find out how he cast John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy, and how he used Mark's poetry to enhance the story.
Jun 28, 2012 · With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality. RELEASE DATE: 16 November 2012 (USA) GENRE: Biography, Comedy, Drama STARS: John Hawkes ...
Summaries. A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest. At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin.
Oct 18, 2012 · A film based on the true story of Mark O'Brien, a poet and journalist who hires a sex surrogate to lose his virginity. The Sessions explores his journey of self-discovery, love and intimacy with humor and sensitivity.
