Movies like Factory Girl

With a powerful performance by Winona Ryder, 'Girl, Interrupted' is a gripping tale of a young woman's experience in a mental institution in the 1960s. Its exploration of complex female characters and the era's social issues might appeal to those who appreciated Factory Girl.

While 'Almost Famous' takes a more heartwarming approach, it's another film that looks at fame through the lens of the music industry, with a young journalist chronicling the exploits of a rising rock band in the 1970s. It has a touch of the same era's ethos and counterculture that Factory Girl embodies.

Following the surge of the pornography industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s through the eyes of a young nightclub dishwasher-turned-adult film star, 'Boogie Nights' showcases the excess and downfall that often accompanies a rapid ascent to fame, much like Sedgwick's trajectory depicted in Factory Girl.

Chronicling the life of drug trafficker George Jung, 'Blow' examines the American cocaine epidemic in the 1970s. This film parallels Factory Girl in its depiction of the highs and lows of a life led in pursuit of hedonism and notoriety.

'The Doors' focuses on the life of Jim Morrison, the charismatic and unpredictable lead singer of the rock band The Doors. Its examination of a 1960s icon's rise and fall in the music industry will resonate with viewers who were captivated by Edie Sedgwick's story in Factory Girl.

Starring Jeffrey Wright as famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Bowie as Andy Warhol, 'Basquiat' explores the tumultuous life of the graffiti artist turned art-world superstar. Like Factory Girl, it provides a window into the vibrant and chaotic world of a New York artist struggling with fame and substance abuse.

Set in the glam rock era of the 1970s, 'Velvet Goldmine' tells the story of a journalist investigating the mysterious disappearance of a fictional rock star. Like Factory Girl, it captures the essence of an iconic cultural movement and the personal cost of fame.

Chronicling the life of Valerie Solanas, the woman who shot pop art icon Andy Warhol, 'I Shot Andy Warhol' delves into the New York underground scene with a similar vibe and context as Factory Girl. Fans of the latter will appreciate this portrayal of another complex individual from Warhol's orbit.