The Sessions
“The festival hit of the year!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-12
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 16, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.14x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Lewin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Lewin
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Sessions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- Such Much Films, Rhino Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Lewin
Ben Lewin
Marco Beltrami
Geoffrey Simpson
Lisa Bromwell
Judi Levine, Ben Lewin, Stephen Nemeth
Department Leadership Roster
Judi Levine
Producer
Ben Lewin
Director
Ben Lewin
Producer
John Mott
Production Design
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Stephen Nemeth
Producer
Lisa Bromwell
Editor
Justine Seymour
Costume Design
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Ben Lewin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sessions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.
Who directed The Sessions?
The Sessions was directed by Ben Lewin.
Who stars in The Sessions?
The principal cast of The Sessions includes John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood, Annika Marks.
When was The Sessions released and how long is it?
The Sessions was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sessions?
The Sessions had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (9.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Sessions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sessions was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sessions?
The Sessions holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).