Running with Scissors Cast: Meet the Stars of this Drama Movie

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.

Full Cast of Running with Scissors

Joseph Cross

as Augusten Burroughs

Annette Bening

as Deirdre Burroughs

Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. She has received various accolades throughout her ca...

Brian Cox

as Dr. Finch

Brian Denis Cox, CBE (born 1 June 1946) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Com...

Gwyneth Paltrow

as Hope Finch

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow Falchuk (born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient...

Joseph Fiennes

as Neil Bookman

Joseph Alberic Iscariot Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (born 27 May 1970) is an English film and stage actor. He is perha...

Evan Rachel Wood

as Natalie Finch

Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress and singer. Wood began her acting career in the late...

Alec Baldwin

as Norman Burroughs

An American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television. Baldwin first gained recognition through televisio...

Jill Clayburgh

as Agnes Finch

Jill Clayburgh (April 30, 1944 – November 5, 2010) was an American actress known for her work in theater, television,...

Gabrielle Union

as Dorothy

Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress and former model. Among her notable roles is a...

Patrick Wilson

as Michael Shephard

Patrick Joseph Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an American actor, director, and singer. He began his career in 1995, st...

Kristin Chenoweth

as Fern Stewart

Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968) is an American actress and singer, with credits in...

Dagmara Dominczyk

as Suzanne

Dagmara Domińczyk (born July 17, 1976) is a Polish-American actress and author. She has appeared in the films Rock St...

Colleen Camp

as Joan

Colleen Celeste Camp (born June 7, 1953) is an American actress and film producer, known for her performances in two...

Jack Kaeding

as Six-Year-Old Augusten Burroughs

Gabriel Guedj

as Poo

Nancy Cassaro

as Christy - 1978 Poetry Club

Omid Abtahi

as Restaurant Manager

Omid Abtahi was born on July 12, 1979 and is currently 45 years old.

Julie Remala

as Restaurant Waitress

Will Carter

as Officer Button

Bonnie Weis

as Cocktail Waitress

Dakotah Masset

as Waitress

Marianne Muellerleile

as Nurse

Marianne Muellerleile was born on November 26, 1948 and is currently 76 years old.

Anthony Aria

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Augusten Burroughs

as Self (uncredited)

Lindsay Canton

as Co-Ed (uncredited)

Leslie Grossman

as Sue (uncredited)

Leslie Erin Grossman (born October 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary C...

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)

Crew of Running with Scissors

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