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.
Run Time
USA:116 min, USA:122 min (DVD), Argentina:116 min
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for strong language and elements of sexuality, violence and substance abuse.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Language
English
Keyword
Therapist, Divorce, Memoir, Dog Food, Birthday Candle
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Colour
Color
Keyword
Gay Brother, Adoption
Special Genre
Comedy Drama
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Coming-of-Age, Tragi-comedy
Themes
Mothers and Sons, Mental Illness, Estrangement, Dysfunctional Families, Families in Crisis, Innocence Lost
Tones
Quirky, Ironic, Biting, Nostalgic, Reflective
Mood
Only Human
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Wikipedia Text
Running with Scissors is a 2006 comedy-drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Augusten Burroughs directed by Ryan Murphy starring Joseph Cross, Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Evan Rachel Wood, Gabrielle Union and Alec Baldwin.
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