Running with Scissors

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Joseph Cross Augusten Burroughs

Annette Bening Deirdre Burroughs

Brian Cox Dr. Finch

Gwyneth Paltrow Hope Finch

Joseph Fiennes Neil Bookman