I Shot Andy Warhol

"You only get one shot at fame."

1996 1h 43m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 96

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“You only get one shot at fame.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mary Harron
Writers: Mary Harron, Daniel Minahan
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mary Harron, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Keith Reamer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Lili Taylor and Jared Harris and Martha Plimpton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You only get one shot at fame.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mary Harron directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Keith Reamer cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Mary Harron, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Keith Reamer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lili Taylor and Jared Harris and Martha Plimpton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You only get one shot at fame.".
7IMDB entry: tt0116594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.