Running with Scissors (2006)

  • R
  • 10/27/2006 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 56m

Do not disturb them. They already are.

Overview

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.

Ryan Murphy

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Joseph Cross's headshot

Joseph Cross

Augusten Burroughs
Annette Bening's headshot

Annette Bening

Deirdre Burroughs
Brian Cox's headshot

Brian Cox

Dr. Finch
Gwyneth Paltrow's headshot

Gwyneth Paltrow

Hope Finch
Joseph Fiennes's headshot

Joseph Fiennes

Neil Bookman
Evan Rachel Wood's headshot

Evan Rachel Wood

Natalie Finch
Alec Baldwin's headshot

Alec Baldwin

Norman Burroughs
Jill Clayburgh's headshot

Jill Clayburgh

Agnes Finch

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