new york city,based on true story,radical,woman director,1960s

I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)

Poster for I Shot Andy Warhol

You only get one shot at fame.

Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he continued to ignore her. So she shot him. This is Valerie's story.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mary Harron
  • Profile picture of Lili Taylor
    Valerie Jean Solanas Lili Taylor
  • Profile picture of Jared Harris
    Andy Warhol Jared Harris
  • Profile picture of Martha Plimpton
    Stevie Martha Plimpton
  • Profile picture of Lothaire Bluteau
    Maurice Girodias Lothaire Bluteau
  • Profile picture of Anna Thomson
    Iris Anna Thomson
  • Profile picture of Peter Friedman
    Alan Burke Peter Friedman
  • Profile picture of Tahnee Welch
    Viva Tahnee Welch
  • Profile picture of Jamie Harrold
    Jackie Curtis Jamie Harrold

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on true story
  • radical
  • woman director
  • 1960s