Factory Girl (2006): cast, story & where to watch

2006 · Film · ★ 6

Factory Girl poster

Released in 2006, Factory Girl is a drama and history film directed by George Hickenlooper, running about 90 minutes. “When Andy met Edie, life imitated art.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the mid-1960s, wealthy debutant Edie Sedgwick meets artist Andy Warhol. She joins Warhol's famous Factory and becomes his muse. Although she seems to have it all, Edie cannot have the love she craves from Andy, and she has an affair with a charismatic musician, who pushes her to seek independence from the artist and the milieu.

Who’s in it. Factory Girl stars Sienna Miller as Edie Sedgwick, Guy Pearce as Andy Warhol, Hayden Christensen as Musician and Mena Suvari as Richie Berlin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Factory Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Factory Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of Factory Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Factory Girl (2006)?
In US, Factory Girl is available to stream on Philo and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Factory Girl worth watching?
Factory Girl holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Factory Girl?
Factory Girl stars Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce, Hayden Christensen, Mena Suvari and Jimmy Fallon.
When was Factory Girl released?
Factory Girl was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.