Basquiat poster
  • Year: 1996
  • Running time: 1h 47m
  • Rated: R
  • Genre: Drama, History
  • US release: 1996
  • IMDb

Basquiat

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

Directed by Julian Schnabel

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

Benicio Del ToroBenny Dalmau
Jeffrey WrightJean-Michel Basquiat
Michael WincottRene Ricard
David BowieAndy Warhol
Dennis HopperBruno Bischofberger
Claire ForlaniGina Cardinale
Parker PoseyMary Boone
Gary OldmanAlbert Milo
Christopher WalkenThe Interviewer
Willem DafoeThe Electrician

Crew

Julian SchnabelDirector, Composer, Writer
Ron FortunatoDirector of Photography
John CaleComposer

Studios: Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions, Miramax

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