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THE SESSIONS is based on the witty and touching autobiography of Mark O'Brien, a man confined to an iron lung for the majority of his life due to a child bout of polio. At the age of 38, Mark decides to fulfill one of his lifelong dreams - to lose his virginity. What follows is a truly unconventional journey, portrayed by Academy Award-nominee John Hawkes
Original Release
10/19/2012
US Release
10/19/2012
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Hawkes | Mark |
| Helen Hunt | Cheryl |
| William H. Macy | Father Brendan |
| Moon Bloodgood | Vera |
| Annika Marks | Amanda |
| Adam Arkin | Josh |
| Rhea Perlman | Mikvah Lady |
| W. Earl Brown | Rod |
| Robin Weigert | Susan |
| Blake Lindsley | Dr. Laura White |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Hawkes | Mark |
| Helen Hunt | Cheryl |
| William H. Macy | Father Brendan |
| Moon Bloodgood | Vera |
| Annika Marks | Amanda |
| Adam Arkin | Josh |
| Rhea Perlman | Mikvah Lady |
| W. Earl Brown | Rod |
| Robin Weigert | Susan |
| Blake Lindsley | Dr. Laura White |
| Ming Lo | Clerk |
| Rusty Schwimmer | Joan |
| Jennifer Kumiyama | Carmen |
| Tobias Forrest | Greg |
| Jarrod Bailey | Tony |
| James Martinez | Matt |
| Paul MacLean | Young Mark |
| Phoebe Lewin | Girl on Beach |
| Jonathan Hanrahan | Unicyclist |
| Jason Jack Edwards | Waiter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Doug Blake | Executive Producer |
| Julius Colman | Executive Producer |
| Maurice Silman | Executive Producer |
| Ben Lewin | Producer |
| Judi Levine | Producer |
| Alexandra Lewin | Producer |
| Stephen Nemeth | Producer |
| Abid Syed | Producer |
| Darlene Winter | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Sessions (UK Trailer 1)
Clips
The Sessions: She Took Me In
The Sessions: Your Money's On The Desk Over There
The Sessions: Shall We Get Undressed
The Sessions: Tell Me Something About You
The Sessions: Oh God
The Sessions: Macy And Hawkes
The Sessions: The Wrong Way To Start Off
Behind the Scenes
The Sessions: The Women Of Mark O'brien (Featurette)
The Sessions: Annika Marks On John Hawkes
The Sessions: William H. Macy On Mark O'brien
The Sessions: Helen Hunt On The Story
The Sessions: John Hawkes On Preparing For The Role
The Sessions: Moon Bloodgood On The Script And The Cast
The Sessions: Ben Lewin On Why He Wanted To Tell This Story
The Sessions: The Story (Featurette)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2013 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2013 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2013 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
