The Sessions · LeviOsa

Loading movie…

The Sessions · LeviOsa

The Sessions key art

The festival hit of the year!

DramaRomanceComedy1h 35m

🍅91%

🍅

91%

Tomatometer

🍿

80%

Popcornmeter

6.9

TMDB

Storyline

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

The Sessions trailer thumbnail

Official Trailer

Details

DirectorBen Lewin

ReleasedMay 2, 2012

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$1M

Revenue

$9.1M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Such Much Films

Rhino Films

Cast

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Mark

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Cheryl

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Father Brendan

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Vera

Annika Marks

Annika Marks

Amanda

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Josh

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Mikvah Lady

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Rod

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert

Susan

Blake Lindsley

Blake Lindsley

Dr. Laura White

Ming Lo

Ming Lo

Clerk

Rusty Schwimmer

Rusty Schwimmer

Joan

Stickers

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Cinemax Amazon Channel

Cinemax Apple TV channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Tender, funny, and touching, The Sessions provides an acting showcase for its talented stars and proves it's possible for Hollywood to produce a grown-up movie about sex.”

91% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

C

Candice Frederick

RTReel Talk OnlineSep 7, 2017

The story isn't as provocative as it tries to be, and the contrived romance is just as frustrating to watch unfold.

L

Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

RTmetro.co.ukSep 1, 2017

The Sessions could easily have slipped into schmaltz, but it's an unexpectedly funny delight, thanks in part to sterling work from Helen Hunt and John Hawkes.

C

Charlotte Ross

RTLondon Evening StandardJan 18, 2013

Satisfaction guaranteed? Pretty much.

D

Don Shanahan

RTEvery Movie Has a LessonJul 28, 2025

"The Sessions" shows a heartfelt and honest portrayal what the idea of sexual satisfaction and conquest mean to a person, especially one that can't just go out and perform the way everyone else can.

You Might Also Like

The World Will Tremble

Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe

Maria Goretti

Changeling

Aani Maani

The 15:17 to Paris

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Pirates of Silicon Valley

Mildred Pierce

I Love You to Death

The Quiet Man

Midnight Cowboy

Recommended for you

I Love You, Beth Cooper

The Moon Is Blue

Yes, God, Yes

Voicemails for Isabelle

Great Expectations

Lolita

The Rules of Attraction

Players

Stealing Beauty

My Policeman

Dirty Sexy Saint

More trailers on YouTube

Information

Title

The Sessions

Released

May 2, 2012

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Status

Released

Studios

Such Much Films, Rhino Films

Come As You Are