I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol is a 1996 biographical drama film about the life of Valerie Solanas and her relationship with the artist Andy Warhol. The film marked the feature film directorial debut of Canadian director Mary Harron. The film stars Lili Taylor as Valerie, Jared Harris as Andy Warhol, and Martha Plimpton as Valerie's friend Stevie. Stephen Dorff plays Warhol superstar Candy Darling. John Cale of The Velvet Underground wrote the film's score despite protests from former band member Lou Reed. Yo La Tengo plays an anonymous band that is somewhat reminiscent of the group.

I Shot Andy Warhol
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMary Harron
Screenplay by
Based onThe Letters and Diaries of Candy Darling, 1992
by Jeremiah Newton
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEllen Kuras
Edited byKeith Reamer
Music byJohn Cale
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Electric Pictures (United Kingdom)
  • Orion Pictures (United States)
Release dates
  • January 20, 1996 (1996-01-20) (Cannes)
  • May 1, 1996 (1996-05-01) (United States)
  • November 29, 1996 (1996-11-29) (United Kingdom)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.9 million

The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Teddy Awards, the film was selected to be shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2016.

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