Movie
Running with Scissors
Do not disturb them. They already are.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Running with Scissors
Cast
Joseph CrossAugusten Burroughs
Annette BeningDeirdre Burroughs
Brian CoxDr. Finch
Gwyneth PaltrowHope Finch
Joseph FiennesNeil Bookman
Evan Rachel WoodNatalie Finch
Alec BaldwinNorman Burroughs
Jill ClayburghAgnes FinchCredits
- Directed by
- Ryan Murphy
- Written by
- Ryan Murphy
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $6.8M
Production
TriStar PicturesUnited States
Plan B EntertainmentUnited States
