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I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol

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I Shot Andy Warhol

"You only get one shot at fame."

1996

1h 43m

6.2(95 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of Valerie Solanas, a '60s radical who preached misandry in her "SCUM" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he repeatedly ignored her. So she shot him.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Mary Harron
Written by: Mary Harron
Daniel Minahan
Produced by: Christine Vachon
Tom Kalin

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