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  • John Hawkes

    John Hawkes

    Mark O'Brien

  • Helen Hunt

    Helen Hunt

    Cheryl Cohen Greene

  • William H. Macy

    William H. Macy

    Father Brendan

  • Moon Bloodgood

    Moon Bloodgood

    Vera

Credits
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  • Ben Lewin

    Ben Lewin

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Jeff Levine

    Jeff Levine

    Producer

  • Stephen Nemeth

    Stephen Nemeth

    Producer

  • Maurice Silman

    Maurice Silman

    Executive Producer

  • Julius Colman

    Julius Colman

    Executive Producer

  • Doug Blake

    Doug Blake

    Executive Producer

  • Geoffrey Simpson

    Geoffrey Simpson

    Director of Photography

  • Marco Beltrami

    Marco Beltrami

    Composer

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  1. Oscar Fashion: Amy Adams, Jennifer Hudson, Helen Hunt Hit the Blue Notes

    9:18 pm PST 2/24/2013
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    The red carpet was filled with blue on Sunday, with looks from Oscar de la Renta to budget-friendly H&M. READ MORE

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  2. John Hawkes on His ‘The Sessions’ Character

    9:25 am PST 2/24/2013
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    John Hawkes on the subject matter of their drama and why he thinks people can relate to his character Mark. READ MORE

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  3. Film Independent Spirit Awards 2013: 'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'The Sessions' Win Big

    Film Independent Spirit Awards 2013: 'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'The Sessions' Win Big

    5:38 pm PST 2/23/2013
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    Andy Samberg hosted the 28th annual ceremony, held Saturday on the beach in Santa Monica. READ MORE

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  4. A Few Minutes with Feinberg: Age Ain't Nothin' but a Number

    6:43 pm PST 2/7/2013
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    THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg looks at how each of this year's acting and directing nominees compare, in terms of age, to past winners. READ MORE

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  5. 'The Hollywood Reporters' Predict the 85th Oscar Noms (Part 2)

    3:54 pm PST 1/9/2013
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    THR's Scott Feinberg and Stephen Galloway share and explain their predictions for the 85th Oscar nominations. READ MORE

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  6. The Race
    Watch Video New Fox Searchlight Featurette Trumpets 'Sessions' Star John Hawkes (Video)

    New Fox Searchlight Featurette Trumpets 'Sessions' Star John Hawkes (Video)

    10:34 am PST 11/20/2012
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    Hawkes, the veteran character actor and best supporting actor Oscar nominee for "Winter's Bone," is among this year's top contenders for best actor. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video THR's Actress Roundtable: 7 Stars on Nightmare Directors, Brutal Auditions and Fights With Paparazzi

    THR's Actress Roundtable: 7 Stars on Nightmare Directors, Brutal Auditions and Fights With Paparazzi

    9:00 am PST 11/19/2012
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    Naomi Watts on years of rejection, Sally Field on fighting to play opposite a man 11 years younger and what it feels like to be told you don’t have a "shelf life." READ MORE

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  8. 'The Sessions' Featurette

    12:28 pm PST 11/17/2012
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    John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy and director Ben Lewin on the making of their new drama 'The Sessions'. READ MORE

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  9. Watch Video THR's Actor Roundtable: 6 Leading Men on Politics, Over-40 Actresses and the Dangers of Success

    THR's Actor Roundtable: 6 Leading Men on Politics, Over-40 Actresses and the Dangers of Success

    11:00 am PST 11/8/2012
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    Matt Damon, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington, Richard Gere, Alan Arkin and John Hawkes convene for a rare exploration of the current state of the male movie star. READ MORE

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  10. 'The Sessions' Q&A with John Hawkes, Ben Lewin at AFI

    12:31 pm PST 11/7/2012
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    THR's Stephen Galloway hosts a Q&A with writer director Ben Lewin and star John Hawkes AFI Fest. READ MORE

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  11. Watch Video John Hawkes: Hopeful, but Ready for Backlash and (Maybe) Permanent Back Pain

    John Hawkes: Hopeful, but Ready for Backlash and (Maybe) Permanent Back Pain

    7:26 am PDT 10/22/2012
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    The Oscar nominee transforms entirely, taking on the role of a disabled man looking to lose his virginity. READ MORE

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  12. Helen Hunt, Star of 'The Sessions,' Wants to Be Sex Positive

    Helen Hunt, Star of 'The Sessions,' Wants to Be Sex Positive

    10:03 am PDT 10/19/2012
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    "Sex is never perfectly elegant: The light isn’t just right, the underwear doesn’t fall on the floor perfectly, the hands don’t clutch, and you don’t come at the same time -- it’s all bullshit," the actress explains. READ MORE

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  13. 'The Sessions' Trailer

    10:55 am PDT 10/9/2012
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    John Hawkes and Helen Hunt star in Ben Lewin's drama about a a man in an iron lung who seeks a professional sex surrogate in order to lose his virginity. READ MORE

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  14. Watch Video How to Laugh At (Or, With) Disability: Ben Lewin and 'The Sessions' Take an Unusual Journey

    How to Laugh At (Or, With) Disability: Ben Lewin and 'The Sessions' Take an Unusual Journey

    9:12 am PDT 10/9/2012
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    The writer/director of the Sundance hit talks to THR about his film's cringe factor and the unlikely tale, on screen and off. READ MORE

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  15. Todd McCarthy's Sundance Wrap: Why the 'Beasts' Rule

    Todd McCarthy's Sundance Wrap: Why the 'Beasts' Rule

    12:14 pm PST 1/30/2012
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    THR's film critic on the triumph of "Beasts of the Southern Wild," Spike Lee's belly-flop and the sad glut of crass sex comedies at Park City. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    The Sessions: Film Review

    The Sessions: Film Review

    7:30 pm PST 1/23/2012
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    UPDATED: John Hawkes stars in a surprisingly accessible drama about an adult trying to lose his virginity while confined to an iron lung. READ MORE

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Summary

Writer Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) consults a sex therapist (Helen Hunt) to lose his virginity.

Company Info

  • Fox Searchlight Pictures Studio
  • Rhino Films Production Company