Review of Running with Scissors (2006) by Tammi S — 04 Nov 2008

Although this movie has had some mixed reviews...I enjoyed it.

This review of Running with Scissors (2006) was written by Tammi S on 04 Nov 2008.

Running with Scissors has generally received mixed reviews.

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