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Running with Scissors

Where:

Massachusetts

When:

The 1970s

Ever have one of those lives? — 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.

Released in 2006 — 116 minutes

Genres:

Drama Comedy

Language:

English