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Basquiat
1996R1h 47m6.6 / 10
In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
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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Synopsis
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Cast, crew and production details
About Basquiat
Cast
Jeffrey WrightJean Michel Basquiat
Michael WincottRene Ricard
Benicio del ToroBenny Dalmau
Claire ForlaniGina Cardinale
David BowieAndy Warhol
Dennis HopperBruno Bischofberger
Gary OldmanAlbert Milo
Christopher WalkenThe InterviewerCredits
- Directed by
- Julian Schnabel
- Written by
- Julian Schnabel, John F. Bowe, Lech Majewski
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3.3M
- Box office
- $3M
Production
- Eleventh Street Production
- Jon Kilik ProductionsUnited States
MiramaxUnited States
Themes
1980sart documentaryartistbiographycelebrationdrug abusedrug addictiondrugseccentric artistexhibitfriendshipgraffitihomeless personnew love
