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Basquiat

Basquiat

In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
Aug 09, 19961h 47minUS
6.6
288 votes

Synopsis

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

TitleBasquiat
RealesedAug 09, 1996
WriterJohn F. Bowe
DirectorJulian Schnabel
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesEleventh Street Production
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
Peter McGough

Peter McGough

Peter McGough
David McDermott

David McDermott

David McDermott
Michael Chow

Michael Chow

Mr. Chow
Stella Schnabel

Stella Schnabel

Stella
Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

Maitre' d at Ballato's
Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Counterman at Deli
Francis Dumaurier

Francis Dumaurier

Giorgio
Joseph R. Gannascoli

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Guard at Hospital
Hope Clarke

Hope Clarke

Matilde
Brian Wright

Brian Wright

Young Jean Michel
Tarmo Urb

Tarmo Urb

Lech
Denise Burse

Denise Burse

Mary on TV
Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Band Guy
Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Vincent
Nemo Librizzi

Nemo Librizzi

Nemo
Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson

Jean Michel's Father
Dave Shelley

Dave Shelley

Photographer
Frederick Weller

Frederick Weller

Frank
Rene Rivera

Rene Rivera

Juan
Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Thug
Ron Brice

Ron Brice

Thug
William Seymour

William Seymour

Mr. Chow's Maitre' d
Richard E. Butler

Richard E. Butler

Medieval Villager
Joe Glasco

Joe Glasco

Medieval Villager
Steven Parenago

Steven Parenago

Medieval Villager
Vladamir Parenago

Vladamir Parenago

Medieval Villager
José Luis Ferrer

José Luis Ferrer

Medieval Villager
Irene Kiss

Irene Kiss

Medieval Villager
Richard the Ox

Richard the Ox

Medieval Villager
Toomas Urb

Toomas Urb

Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)
Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Party Guest (uncredited)
Linda Larkin

Linda Larkin

Fan (uncredited)
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