Running with Scissors fingerprintFunny, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Plenty of absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Running with Scissors is calm and low-intensity.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Plenty of absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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Do not disturb them. They already are.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Running with Scissors is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
2 h 2 min
Running with Scissors runs 2 h 2 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Running with Scissors higher (62) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 56% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+58GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Running with Scissors in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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