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Running with Scissors

Running with Scissors

2006, Movie, 1h 56min

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.

Country: United States

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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8.0

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Critic Tasha Robinson

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8

The surreality is distancing, but authentic, believable performances and a low-key affect keep Running From Scissors from turning shrill.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

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Running with Scissors was released in theaters on October 27, 2006.