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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Mary Harron

Producer:

Tom Kalin, Pamela Koffler, Lindsay Law

Writer:

Jeremiah Newton, Diane Tucker, Mary Harron

Release Date:

May 17, 1996

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

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 after he repeatedly ignored her, she shot him.

Cast

  • Lili Taylor
  • Jared Harris
  • Martha Plimpton
  • Lothaire Bluteau
  • Anna Levine
  • Peter Friedman
  • Tahnee Welch
  • Jamie Harrold
  • Donovan Leitch Jr.
  • Michael Imperioli

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.5
  • Jul 27, 2019

    "The female function is to groove, relate, love, be herself, discover, explore, invent, solve problems, crack jokes, make music, all with love." very interesting foil to Once Upon A Time in Hollywood's image of 1969 LA, as valerie solanas' attempted assassination of andy…

    382 Likes
    mia lee vicino
    mia lee vicino
    Aug 16, 2014

    It is clear why Lou Reed would be upset with this movie. His scathing rant of a song calls for Valerie Solanas's death, and it was written decades after the incident in question. It's a testament to Reed's ability to convey his pain and distress in such direct and simple…

    364 Likes
    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
    Nov 18, 2017

    Scum? Society for Cutting Up  Men? More like Scum: Super  Cool Underrated Movie!!!!!!!!!!!

    271 Likes
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    Mar 1, 2020

    She did what she had to do

    184 Likes
    Kyle Amato
    Kyle Amato
    Feb 1, 2021

    we've developed the most jersey-est butch-est insane lesbian, and we're sending her to lee harvey oswald andy warhol.

    137 Likes
    hussy hirsch
    hussy hirsch
    Jul 16, 2019

    who keeps letting her into the factory

    102 Likes
    marcus
    marcus
  • Apr 25, 2022

    I can’t believe she shot tha soup guy

    92 Likes
    olivia
    olivia
    May 5, 2026

    me leaning over to my bf during the opening credits: “oh that’s gregg araki’s production designer… that’s sofia coppola and wes anderson’s music supervisor… that’s todd haynes’ producer… the cinematographer shot eternal sunshine and works with scorsese… oh john cale did the…

    83 Likes
    ariel lebeau
    ariel lebeau
    Apr 26, 2020

    Pretty good other than the terrible handling of anything trans related.

    79 Likes
    Garod Drumm
    Garod Drumm
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Metacritic

75
metacritic
Based on 20 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (6)

Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Reviews
88

Lili Taylor plays Solanas as mad but not precisely irrational. She gives the character spunk, irony and a certain heroic courage.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
75

This is a film of powerful ideas, impressive set design, and compelling performances.

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Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
88

Immensely entertaining and provocative.

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Metacritic review by Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) about?
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 after he repeatedly ignored her, she shot him.
Who's the cast of I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)?
  • Lili Taylor as Valerie Jean Solanas
  • Jared Harris as Andy Warhol
  • Martha Plimpton as Stevie
  • Lothaire Bluteau as Maurice Girodias
  • Anna Levine as Iris
  • Peter Friedman as Alan Burke
  • Tahnee Welch as Viva
  • Jamie Harrold as Jackie Curtis
  • Donovan Leitch Jr. as Gerard Malanga
  • Michael Imperioli as Ondine
Who's the director behind I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)?
Mary Harron directed I Shot Andy Warhol (1996).
Who produced I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)?
Tom Kalin, Pamela Koffler and Lindsay Law produced I Shot Andy Warhol (1996).