Running with Scissors (2006)

6.2	Rating (297 ratings)
6	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Ryan Murphy

Starring (View all)

Deirdre Burroughs

Dr. Finch

Neil Bookman

Natalie Finch

Norman Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs

Agnes Finch

Hope Finch

Written by

Ryan Murphy

(screenplay)

Augusten Burroughs

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how much is biographical...

6 years, 7 months ago at Apr 27 22:59

doudouce55

2 votes

Apparently this film is based on the life of Augusten Burroughs, the author of the book "Running with Scissors". While I was not interested in the book, the movie was certainly enjoyable, but how much of it is really biographical... As Olivia says, it is "so unbelievable and yet so real". Some situations will make you laugh, and others you will simply be stunned! I took it as a comedy, but I'm... read more

Running with Scissors

6 years, 2 months ago at Sep 13 12:15

Jessica

1 vote

I really liked this movie. It is completely bizarre in a really enjoyable way. Annette Bening does an excellent job in her role, as do the other actors...but she stands out just a bit more than the others.

A movie you can laugh at, but which also has its sadder, more serious moments, this is a good film.

Umm...

6 years ago at Nov 27 8:47

Duodora

1 vote

Well, basically...it just didn't work for me.

I usually like zany strange offbeat movies (Eternal Sunshine, Garden State, Lost in Translation), but this one just went a bit overboard.

There were definitely some cool moments in it, but I thought overall it just, wasn't really a story I could get in to. I couldn't relate to any of the characters really at all, and I co... read more

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Release date: 27 October 2006

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