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I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol

You only get one shot at fame.

19966.11h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mary Harron
Written by Jeremiah Newton, Mary Harron, Daniel Minahan
Produced by Tom Kalin, Christine Vachon
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Valerie Jean Solanas

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Andy Warhol

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Stevie

Lothaire Bluteau

Lothaire Bluteau

Maurice Girodias

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Iris

Peter Friedman

Peter Friedman

Alan Burke

Tahnee Welch

Tahnee Welch

Viva

Jamie Harrold

Jamie Harrold

Jackie Curtis

Donovan Leitch

Donovan Leitch

Gerard Malanga

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Ondine

Themes & Keywords

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About I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol is a drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of new york city, based on true story, radical, woman director, 1960s. Directed by Mary Harron, it stars Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton. 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.

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