Summary:
The story of how a boy was abandoned by his mother and how he, later, abandoned her. The year he'll be 14, the parents of Augusten Burroughs (1965- ) divorce, and his mother, who thinks of herself as a fine poet on the verge of fame, delivers him to the eccentric household of her psychiatrist, Dr. Finch. During that year, Augusten avoids school, keeps a journal, and practices cosmetology. His mother's mental illness worsens, he takes an older lover, he finds friendship with Finch's younger daughter, and he's the occasional recipient of gifts from an unlikely benefactor. Can he survive to come of age?
| Runtime: | 116 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong language and elements of sexuality, violence and substance abuse. |
| Production: | Plan B Entertainment |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ryan Murphy | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Augusten Burroughs | Book "Running With Scissors: A Memoir" |
| Ryan Murphy | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | Norman Burroughs |
| Annette Bening | Deirdre Burroughs |
| Brian Cox | Dr. Finch |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Hope Finch |
| Joseph Cross | Augusten Burroughs |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Colleen Camp | Joan |
| Dagmara Dominczyk | Suzanne |
| Evan Rachel Wood | Natalie Finch |
| Gabriel Guedj | Poo |
| Gabrielle Union | Dorothy |
| Jack Kaeding | Six-Year-Old Augusten Burroughs |
| Jill Clayburgh | Agnes Finch |
| Joseph Fiennes | Neil Bookman |
| Kristin Chenoweth | Fern Stewart |
| Patrick Wilson | Michael Shephard |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Augusten Burroughs | Co-Producer |
| Bonnie Weis | Co-Producer |
| Brad Grey | Producer |
| Brad Pitt | Producer |
| Dede Gardner | Producer |
| Ryan Murphy | Producer |
| Steve Samuels | Executive Producer |
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