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Feature film — 2006

Running with Scissors (2006)

5.82h 2mDrama — Comedy

Young Augusten Burroughs absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of an alcoholic father and an unstable mother, he's handed off to his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch, and spends his adolescent years as a member of Finch's bizarre extended family.

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A high-signal pick with 266 votes.

TriStar Pictures / Plan B Entertainment

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Director: Ryan Murphy

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Cast & crew

Joseph Cross as Augusten Burroughs

Joseph Cross

Augusten Burroughs

Annette Bening as Deirdre Burroughs

Annette Bening

Deirdre Burroughs

Brian Cox as Dr. Finch

Brian Cox

Dr. Finch

Gwyneth Paltrow as Hope Finch

Gwyneth Paltrow

Hope Finch

Joseph Fiennes as Neil Bookman

Joseph Fiennes

Neil Bookman

Evan Rachel Wood as Natalie Finch

Evan Rachel Wood

Natalie Finch

Alec Baldwin as Norman Burroughs

Alec Baldwin

Norman Burroughs

Jill Clayburgh as Agnes Finch

Jill Clayburgh

Agnes Finch

Gabrielle Union as Dorothy

Gabrielle Union

Dorothy

Patrick Wilson as Michael Shephard

Patrick Wilson

Michael Shephard

Kristin Chenoweth as Fern Stewart

Kristin Chenoweth

Fern Stewart

Dagmara Dominczyk as Suzanne

Dagmara Dominczyk

Suzanne

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