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UpdatedNovember 04, 2025

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GenreDrama

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Running with Scissors

Running with Scissors is a 2006 American comedy-drama film based on Augusten Burroughs' memoir, portraying his turbulent childhood and unconventional upbringing under the care of his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch.

Running with Scissors Details

Release Date: Fri, Oct 27, 2006

Budget: $12,000,000

Box Office: $6,754,898

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Movies Like Running with Scissors

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American Beauty

Little Miss Sunshine

The Royal Tenenbaums

August: Osage County

Rachel Getting Married

Garden State

The Kids Are All Right

The Squid and the Whale