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Basquiat (1996)

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

Aug 9, 1996
1h 47m
R

6.6/10

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328 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Basquiat is a 1996 drama and history film directed by Julian Schnabel. Its leading cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott and Benicio del Toro. It runs for 1 hour 47 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed: 1 hour 47 minutes
Age rating (US): R
Language: English
Audience signal: 6.6/10 from 328 TMDB votes

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Cast

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

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