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Running with Scissors

Film · 2006

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ryan Murphywriter · director · producer
  2. Steve Samuelsexecutive producer
  3. Byron Smitheditor
  4. James S. Levinecomposer
  5. Christopher Baffacinematographer
  6. Mali Finncasting director
  7. Augusten Burroughsproducer
  8. Bonnie Weisproducer
  9. P.J. Bloommusic supervisor
  10. Brad Greyproducer
  11. Brad Pittproducer
  12. Richard Shermanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Joseph Crosslead actor
  2. Annette Beninglead actor
  3. Gwyneth Paltrowlead actor
  4. Brian Coxlead actor
  5. Jill Clayburghsupporting actor
  6. Joseph Fiennessupporting actor
  7. Evan Rachel Woodsupporting actor
  8. Patrick Wilsonsupporting actor
  9. Kristin Chenowethsupporting actor
  10. Gabrielle Unionsupporting actor
  11. Alec Baldwinsupporting actor
  12. Augusten Burroughsguest actor
  13. Bonnie Weisguest actor
  14. Anthony Ariaguest actor
  15. Gabriel Guedjguest actor
  16. Jack Kaedingguest actor
  17. Joseph Simsguest actor
  18. Lindsay Cantonguest actor
  19. Pilar Walshguest actor
  20. Scott Sliferguest actor
  21. Cole Volmerguest actor
  22. Dakotah Massetguest actor
  23. Will Carterguest actor
  24. Amy Riderguest actor
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