The Sessions (2012)

• IMDb page: The Sessions (2012)


• Rate: 6.6/10 total 588 votes 


• Genre: Drama


• Release Date: 8 November 2012 (Australia)


• Runtime: 95 min


• Director: Ben Lewin


• Stars: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy|See full cast and crew


• Original Music By: Marco Beltrami   


• Soundtrack: I Go All To Pieces


• Sound Mix: Dolby


• Plot Keyword: Iron Lung | Sex Surrogate | Sex | Priest | Virgin

Writing Credits By:

(in alphabetical order)



• Ben Lewin  screenplay

Known Trivia

Plot: 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. Full summary » |  »




Story: At the age of 36, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband. Inspired by a true story, The Surrogate, follows the fascinating relationship which evolves between Cheryl and Mark as she takes him on his journey to manhood.Written by Anonymous  




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Produced By:


• Doug Blake known as executive producer (as Douglas Blake)


• Julius Colman known as executive producer


• Judi Levine known as producer


• Alexandra Lewin known as associate producer


• Ben Lewin known as producer


• Stephen Nemeth known as producer


• Abid Sayed known as associate producer


• Maurice Silman known as executive producer


• Darlene Winter known as associate producer



FullCast & Crew:


• John Hawkes known as Mark O'Brien


• Helen Hunt known as Cheryl


• William H. Macy known as Father Brendan


• Moon Bloodgood known as Vera


• Annika Marks known as Amanda


• Adam Arkin known as Josh


• Rhea Perlman known as Mikvah Lady


• W. Earl Brown known as Rod


• Robin Weigert known as Susan


• Blake Lindsley known as Dr. Laura White


• Ming Lo known as Clerk


• Rusty Schwimmer known as Joan


• Jennifer Kumiyama known as Carmen


• Tobias Forrest known as Greg


• Jarrod Bailey known as Tony


• James Martinez known as Matt


• Paul MacLean known as Young Mark


• Phoebe Lewis known as Girl on Beach


• Jonathan Hanrahan known as Unicyclist


• T.J. Edwards known as Waiter


• J. Teddy Garces known as Man in Elevator


• Daniel Quinn known as E.R. Doctor


• B.J. Clinkscales known as Ambulance Driver


• Terry known as Cat



• Gina-Raye Carter known as Pill Nurse (uncredited)


• Amanda Jane Fleming known as Margaret (uncredited)


• Stephane Nicoli known as Patient (uncredited)


• George F. Watson known as Amanda's Husband with Baby (uncredited)



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• Dimitry Kirillov known as makeup artist


• Elissa Prager known as assistant makeup artist


• Darrell Redleaf-Fielder known as makeup artist to Helen Hunt


• Natalie Wood known as makeup department head


• Coco Yuon known as makeup artist



Art Department:


• Bianca Noel Baratie known as props


• Christina Brenton known as property master


• Jason Cronburg known as lead man


• Miriam Dafford known as assistant to set decorator


• Erin McKenna known as scenic painter


• Ben Monstrey known as props


• Joe Skiff known as art swing



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Production Companies:


• Such Much Films


• Rhino Films



Other Companies:


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  remote camera systems


• Company 3  digital intermediate


• Deborah Ross Film Design  main title designed by


• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix


• Intelligent Media  international monitoring agency


• Lakeshore Records  soundtrack


• Sonic Magic  sound post-production



Distributors:


• 20th Century Fox (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)


• Fox Searchlight Pictures (2012) (USA) (theatrical)



..{tab=Other Stuff}Release Date:


• USA 23 January 2012 (Sundance Film Festival)


• Canada 9 September 2012 (Toronto International Film Festival)


• Greece 22 September 2012 (Athens Film Festival)


• Spain 24 September 2012 (Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival)


• USA 6 October 2012 (Mill Valley Film Festival)


• Poland 16 October 2012 (Warsaw Film Festival)


• UK 16 October 2012 (London Film Festival)


• USA 19 October 2012 (limited)


• Australia 8 November 2012


• New Zealand 8 November 2012


• Germany 3 January 2013


• Hong Kong 10 January 2013


• Spain 11 January 2013


• Netherlands 17 January 2013


• Portugal 17 January 2013


• Ireland 18 January 2013


• UK 18 January 2013


• Singapore 24 January 2013


• Norway 25 January 2013


• Italy 14 February 2013


• Brazil 15 February 2013


• Czech Republic 21 February 2013


• Iceland 22 February 2013


• Sweden 22 February 2013


• Belgium 6 March 2013


• France 6 March 2013


• Denmark 7 March 2013


• Argentina 28 March 2013



MPAA: Rated R for strong sexuality including graphic nudity and frank dialogue




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The Sessions (2012)