Basquiat (1996)
In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
1996 · R · 1h 47m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Director: Julian Schnabel
Writers: Lech Majewski, Julian Schnabel, John F. Bowe
Music by: John Cale, Julian Schnabel
Cinematography: Ron Fortunato
Editor: Michael Berenbaum
Box office: $3M · Budget: $3M · Rated 6.6/10 by 320 viewers
Cast
Jeffrey Wright as Jean Michel BasquiatMichael Wincott as Rene RicardBenicio del Toro as Benny DalmauClaire Forlani as Gina CardinaleDavid Bowie as Andy WarholDennis Hopper as Bruno BischofbergerGary Oldman as Albert MiloChristopher Walken as The InterviewerWillem Dafoe as The ElectricianJean-Claude La Marre as ShengeParker Posey as Mary BooneElina Löwensohn as Annina NoseiMore like this
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