Plot & Details
Screen newcomer Joseph Cross portrays Augusten Burroughs in director Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of author Burroughs' best-selling personal memoir of the same name. A child of the 1970s whose alcoholic father, Norman (Alec Baldwin), and delusional, unpublished poet mother, Deirdre (Annette Bening), serve as the dictionary definition of the word "dysfunctional," Augusten is sent by his mother to live with her eccentric psychiatrist, Dr. Finch (Brian Cox), when his disagreeable parents ultimately decide to terminate their turbulent marriage. Suddenly thrust into an environment that is as unfamiliar as it is unpredictable, young Augusten forms a curious relationship with the doctor's two whimsical daughters while learning to adapt and survive under even the most unusual of circumstances.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama
- Run Time: 121min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 10/20/2006
- DVD Release Date: 02/06/2007
- Distributor(s): Sony
- Director(s): Ryan Murphy
- Starring: Annette Bening , Brian Cox , Joseph Fiennes , Evan Rachel Wood , Alec Baldwin
- Themes: Innocence Lost,Families in Crisis,Dysfunctional Families,Estrangement,Mental Illness,Mothers and Sons
- Tone: Reflective,Nostalgic,Biting,Ironic,Quirky
- Keywords: alcoholism,eccentric,homosexual,poet,psychiatrist
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (10-20-2006),USA (10-27-2006)
- Language: English
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Annette Bening | Nominated |
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