Running with Scissors (2006)

116 min · Coming Of Age, Komödie, LGBTQ-related film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, drama film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Ryan Murphy

Cast

Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Cross, Joseph Fiennes, Evan Rachel Wood, Alec Baldwin, Jill Clayburgh, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gabrielle Union, Patrick Wilson, Kristin Chenoweth, Dagmara Dominczyk, Colleen Camp, Jack Kaeding, Gabriel Guedj

The story

Augusten Burroughs' mother, Deirdre, who wishes to become a famous poet, has severe mood swings and erratic behavior. Augusten's alcoholic father, Norman, proves to be of no help. By the time he is a teenager, Norman has moved out and Deirdre sends Augusten to live with her psychiatrist, Dr.

Catalogue themes and tags

1970s, Adoption, Coming Of Age, Gay, Husband Wife Relationship, Lesben, Marriage Crisis, Mother Son Relationship, Scheidung, Sister Sister Relationship, Therapist, Therapy, Drama, Comedy-drama, Comedy

Genres

Coming Of Age, Komödie, LGBTQ-related film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, drama film

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