Running with Scissors Cast
The cast of Running with Scissors.
Joseph Cross
as Augusten Burroughs

Joseph Cross plays the character Augusten Burroughs.

Annette Bening
as Deirdre Burroughs

Annette Bening portrays the character Deirdre Burroughs.

Brian Cox
as Dr. Finch

Brian Cox takes on the role of Dr. Finch.

Gwyneth Paltrow
as Hope Finch

Gwyneth Paltrow embodies the character Hope Finch.

Joseph Fiennes
as Neil Bookman

Joseph Fiennes plays the character Neil Bookman.

Evan Rachel Wood
as Natalie Finch

Evan Rachel Wood portrays the character Natalie Finch.

Alec Baldwin
as Norman Burroughs

Alec Baldwin brings life to the character Norman Burroughs.

Jill Clayburgh
as Agnes Finch

Jill Clayburgh takes on the role of Agnes Finch.

Gabrielle Union
as Dorothy
Patrick Wilson
as Michael Shephard
Kristin Chenoweth
as Fern Stewart
Dagmara Dominczyk
as Suzanne
Colleen Camp
as Joan
Jack Kaeding
as Six-Year-Old Augusten Burroughs
Gabriel Guedj
as Poo
Nancy Cassaro
as Christy - 1978 Poetry Club
Omid Abtahi
as Restaurant Manager
Julie Remala
as Restaurant Waitress
Will Carter
as Officer Button
Bonnie Weis
as Cocktail Waitress
Dakotah Masset
as Waitress
Marianne Muellerleile
as Nurse
Anthony Aria
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Augusten Burroughs
as Self (uncredited)
Lindsay Canton
as Co-Ed (uncredited)
Leslie Grossman
as Sue (uncredited)
Joshua Levine
as Chris (uncredited)
Margaret Newborn
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Devanny Pinn
as Poetry Club Member (uncredited)
Amy Rider
as Sugar (uncredited)
Gary Sievers
as Jewish Rabbi (uncredited)
Joseph Sims
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Scott Slifer
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Cole Volmer
as College Student (uncredited)
Pilar Walsh
as Professor's Wife (uncredited)
Rachel Zeskind
as Deirdre Obsessed Fan (uncredited)
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