Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Running with Scissors List

  • Little Miss Sunshine - Both explore dysfunctional family dynamics with humor and heart.
  • The Royal Tenenbaums - Focuses on an eccentric family and their individual struggles with a mix of humor and sadness.
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Coming-of-age stories that deal with complex family issues and personal growth.
  • A Single Man - Explores themes of loneliness and emotional turmoil with a distinctive visual style.
  • Silver Linings Playbook - Features a blend of mental health issues and family dynamics with a comedic twist.
  • The Virgin Suicides - Explores the impact of family secrecy and mental struggle, similar in tone.
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  • The Squid and the Whale - Focuses on the complexities of family and relationships with an indie feel.
  • Little Children - Explores suburban life and its darker undertones with a dramatic lens.
  • The Kids Are All Right - Captures family dynamics and relationships in a heartfelt, comedic way.
  • What’s Eating Gilbert Grape - Examines a dysfunctional family and the challenges of personal acceptance.
  • Dead Poets Society - Features themes of individuality and the impact of family expectations.
  • About Schmidt - Explores aging and family disconnection with a touch of dark humor.
  • Her - Explores relationships in a unique and introspective manner, dealing with isolation.
  • Frances - Follows the struggles of an individual dealing with family and personal fame.
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  • The Breakfast Club - Focuses on youth struggles and the complexity of familial expectations.
  • Juno - Deals with teenage pregnancy and family dynamics with humor and sarcasm.
  • Into the Wild - Explores self-discovery and the impact of familial relationships on individual choices.
  • Election - Explores personal ambition and family influences in a satirical context.
  • Big Fish - Explores the relationship between parents and children through whimsical storytelling.
  • Boyhood - A coming-of-age film that intricately captures the flow of family life over time.
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  • Room - Explores the bond between parent and child amidst extreme circumstances.
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  • Tusk - Blends dark humor and absurdity with a focus on relationships and personal struggles.
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  • The Invention of Lying - Explores societal norms and personal truths through a comedic narrative.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1 2006 United States of America 523038 7.8 Movie Released
2 2001 United States of America 315566 7.6 Movie Released R
3 2012 United States of America 553835 7.9 Movie Released
4
A Single Man
A Single Man
100 min
2009 United States of America 118533 7.5 Movie Released R
5 2012 United States of America 747428 7.7 Movie Released
6 2000 United States of America 171441 7.2 Movie Released
7
Garden State
Garden State
102 min
2004 United States of America 224058 7.4 Movie Released
8 2005 United States of America 91187 7.3 Movie Released
9
Little Children
Little Children
137 min
2006 United States of America 117614 7.5 Movie Released R
10 2010 United States of America 135066 7 Movie Released
11 1989 United States of America 556046 8.1 Movie Released
12
About Schmidt
About Schmidt
125 min
2002 United States of America 134271 7.2 Movie Released R
13
Her
Her
126 min
2013 United States of America 678961 8 Movie Released
14
Frances
Frances
140 min
1982 United States of America 8705 7.2 Movie Released R
15
Lady Bird
Lady Bird
94 min
2017 United States of America 336638 7.4 Movie Released
16
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
139 min
1970 United States of America 38218 7.5 Movie Released
17
American Beauty
American Beauty
122 min
1999 United States of America 1220120 8.3 Movie Released R
18 2013 United States of America 158093 7.4 Movie Released
19 1985 United States of America 442607 7.8 Movie Released R
20
Juno
Juno
96 min
2007 United States of America 552742 7.4 Movie Released
21
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
148 min
2007 United States of America 663145 8.1 Movie Released R
22
Election
Election
103 min
1999 United States of America 105848 7.2 Movie Released R
23
Big Fish
Big Fish
125 min
2003 United States of America 461618 8 Movie Released PG-13
24
Boyhood
Boyhood
166 min
2014 United States of America 369349 7.9 Movie Released
25
Precious
Precious
110 min
2009 United States of America 116901 7.3 Movie Released
26
Magnolia
Magnolia
189 min
1999 United States of America 331020 8 Movie Released R
27 2004 United States of America 1090100 8.3 Movie Released R
28 2006 United States of America 104675 5.5 Movie Released
29
Room
Room
118 min
2015 Canada 455229 8.1 Movie Released R
30 2005 United States of America 23222 6.8 Movie Released R
31 2011 United States of America 572199 7.4 Movie Released PG-13
32 2005 United States of America 75632 6.3 Movie Released PG-13
33 2014 United States of America 90105 6.6 Movie Released R
34
Tusk
Tusk
102 min
2014 Canada 64512 5.3 Movie Released R
35 2005 United Kingdom 209560 6.7 Movie Released PG
36
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
100 min
1989 United States of America 109445 7.1 Movie Released PG
37 2009 United States of America 150483 6.4 Movie Released PG-13
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