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I Shot Andy Warhol

1996Movie1 h 43 minR

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic756.4Rotten Tomatoes80%70%

An eccentric, intriguing drama movie about a real life story and history, with standout characters and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

You only get one shot at fame.

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • 60s Counterculture
  • Feminist Radicalism
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Art World Critique
  • Anti-Heroine Study
  • Obsession
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Indie Film
  • Historical Context

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Mary Harron
Written by
Daniel Minahan, Mary Harron
Produced by
Christine Vachon, Tom Kalin
Music by
John Cale

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 1, 1996 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
May 1, 1996
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$2 million
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Art Imitates Art, Captain Ersatz, Freudian Excuse +6

  • Art Imitates Art
  • Captain Ersatz
  • Freudian Excuse
  • The Grovel
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Properly Paranoid
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Intentionally Awkward Title

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Is I Shot Andy Warhol worth watching?"

Questions about I Shot Andy Warhol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is I Shot Andy Warhol worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is I Shot Andy Warhol plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching I Shot Andy Warhol?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.