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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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 79/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.9/10640 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 77 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ben LewinDirector, Writer
- Marco BeltramiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John HawkesMark
- Helen HuntCheryl
- William H. MacyFather Brendan
- Moon BloodgoodVera
- Annika MarksAmanda
- Adam ArkinJosh
- Rhea PerlmanMikvah Lady
- W. Earl BrownRod
- Robin WeigertSusan
- Blake LindsleyDr. Laura White
- Ming LoClerk
- Rusty SchwimmerJoan
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