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I Shot Andy Warhol

Name: I Shot Andy Warhol
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-05-01
Cast: Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton, Lothaire Bluteau, Anna Thomson

1996 | 103 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Fans of Serpico or The Trial of the Chicago 7 should feel right at home. Set against the energy of New York.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mary Harron

Lili TaylorValerie Jean Solanas
Jared HarrisAndy Warhol
Martha PlimptonStevie
Lothaire BluteauMaurice Girodias
Anna ThomsonIris
Peter FriedmanAlan Burke
Tahnee WelchViva
Jamie HarroldJackie Curtis
Donovan LeitchGerard Malanga
Michael ImperioliOndine