Starring academy award nominee john hawkes, academy award nominee william h.
macy and academy award winner helen hunt, the film is based on the true story of california-based journalist and poet mark obrien.
portrayed by the exceptionally gifted john hawkes - who gives a career-defining performance, obriens story is the immensely poignant and surprisingly funny tale of a man, paralyzed by polio who - at age 38 - is determined to finally lose his virginity.