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Basquiat

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

  • Movie
  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 47m

Directed by Julian Schnabel

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 328 votes

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Overview

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

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Cast and crew

  • Jeffrey Wright

    Jeffrey WrightJean Michel Basquiat

  • Michael Wincott

    Michael WincottRene Ricard

  • Benicio del Toro

    Benicio del ToroBenny Dalmau

  • Claire Forlani

    Claire ForlaniGina Cardinale

  • David Bowie

    David BowieAndy Warhol

  • Dennis Hopper

    Dennis HopperBruno Bischofberger

  • Gary Oldman

    Gary OldmanAlbert Milo

  • Christopher Walken

    Christopher WalkenThe Interviewer

  • Willem Dafoe

    Willem DafoeThe Electrician

  • Jean-Claude La Marre

    Jean-Claude La MarreShenge

  • Parker Posey

    Parker PoseyMary Boone

  • Elina Löwensohn

    Elina LöwensohnAnnina Nosei

  • Paul Bartel

    Paul BartelHenry Geldzahler

  • Courtney Love

    Courtney LoveBig Pink

  • Tatum O'Neal

    Tatum O'NealCynthia Kruger

  • Chuck Pfeiffer

    Chuck PfeifferTom Kruger

  • Rockets Redglare

    Rockets RedglareRockets

  • Esther G. SchnabelEsther Milo

Director
Julian Schnabel
Writer
John F. Bowe, Julian Schnabel and Lech Majewski
Music
Julian Schnabel and John Cale
Cinematography
Ron Fortunato