{"title":"Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate","originalTitle":"Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate","src":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjA2ODkxNzkzMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTg3OTQyMg@@._V1_QL75_UY281_CR3,0,190,281_.jpg","srcset":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjA2ODkxNzkzMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTg3OTQyMg@@._V1_QL75_UY281_CR3,0,190,281_.jpg 190w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjA2ODkxNzkzMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTg3OTQyMg@@._V1_QL75_UY422_CR4,0,285,422_.jpg 285w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjA2ODkxNzkzMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTg3OTQyMg@@._V1_QL75_UY562_CR6,0,380,562_.jpg 380w","rate":"6","numVotes":"213","year":1986,"runtime":75,"isAdult":null,"type":null,"actors":[{"id":"7252312","name":"Maureen Sullivan","const":"nm2419020"},{"id":"7252313","name":"Warren Robert Jason","const":"nm0419281"},{"id":"7252314","name":"Noreen Hennesey","const":"nm6691908"},{"id":"7252315","name":"Kirby Dick","const":"nm0225269"},{"id":"7252316","name":"Catherine E. Coulson","const":"nm0183466"},{"id":"7252317","name":"Jorga Caye","const":"nm6234459"}],"directors":[{"id":"2300","name":"Kirby Dick","const":"nm0225269"}],"writers":[],"countries":[{"id":"1","name":"United States","short":"us"}],"languages":[{"id":"1","name":"English","short":"en"}],"genres":[{"id":"7","title":"Documentary"}],"metacritic":56,"releaseDate":"1986\/9\/26","plot":"In this cult doc from 1985, director Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) weaves a fascinating study of the curious role of a sex surrogate in the then-new discipline of sexual therapy. Maureen Sullivan and two of her clients agreed to have the entire progression of their therapy taped, and what emerges is a disarming and compassionate look at the struggles people face in connecting with one another. Twenty-five-year-old Kipper is a virginal grad student who gets nervous just talking to a girl, let alone touching her, and John, at 45, is newly divorced and suffering from fears of sexual inadequacy. As Maureen attempts to build up their confidence, she also exposes her own doubts in this touching film that dismisses a clinical approach to sex.","wins":2,"nominations":null,"casts":[{"name":"Maureen Sullivan","code":"nm2419020","characters":"Self"},{"name":"Warren Robert Jason","code":"nm0419281","characters":"Self"},{"name":"Noreen Hennesey","code":"nm6691908","characters":"Self - Narration"},{"name":"Kirby Dick","code":"nm0225269","characters":"Self - Interviewer"},{"name":"Catherine E. Coulson","code":"nm0183466","characters":"Self - Interviewer"},{"name":"Jorga Caye","code":"nm6234459","characters":"Visitor"}],"budget":null,"lifetimeGross":null,"openingWeekendGross":null,"worldwideGross":null,"keywords":[{"text":"rubbing hair over man\u0027s body"},{"text":"therapy"},{"text":"sex"},{"text":"sex surrogate"},{"text":"female nudity"}],"production":[],"prestigiousAwardSummary":null,"moreLikeThisTitles":[{"code":"tt6733224","title":"Private Practice"},{"code":"tt0972412","title":"Private Practice"},{"code":"tt10095276","title":"Serviced"},{"code":"tt0084241","title":"Let\u0027s Do It!"},{"code":"tt0091323","title":"Kamikaze Hearts"},{"code":"tt16161330","title":"Sex-Positive"},{"code":"tt1866249","title":"The Sessions"}]}