Basquiat

Basquiat (1996)

RAugust 9, 1996 (US)Drama, History1 hour and 47 minutes
66%
User score

In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.

Description

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

Julian Schnabel
Director, Writer
John F. Bowe
Writer
Lech Majewski
Story
Michael Holman
Story Developer

Actors

Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
Rene Ricard
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani
Claire Forlani
Gina Cardinale
David Bowie
David Bowie
Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Bruno Bischofberger
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Albert Milo
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
The Electrician
Jean-Claude La Marre
Jean-Claude La Marre
Shenge
Parker Posey
Parker Posey
Mary Boone
Elina Löwensohn
Elina Löwensohn
Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Henry Geldzahler
Courtney Love
Courtney Love
Big Pink
Tatum O'Neal
Tatum O'Neal
Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer
Chuck Pfeiffer
Tom Kruger
Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Rockets
Esther G. Schnabel
Esther G. Schnabel
Esther Milo
Jack Schnabel
Jack Schnabel
Jack Milo
Lola Schnabel
Lola Schnabel
Jacqueline Milo
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$3,300,000

Revenue

$3,022,292

Keywords
new york cityfriendshipnew lovehomeless persondrug abusevernissagedrug addictionoverdoseartistgraffitistreet artexhibitbiographystreet artistdrugscelebrationprice of fameeccentric artistart documentarybiopic