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Basquiat (1996)

09/08/1996 (US)•Drama, History•1h 47m
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In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Jeffrey Wright

      Jeffrey Wright

      Jean Michel Basquiat

    2. Michael Wincott

      Michael Wincott

      Rene Ricard

    3. Benicio del Toro

      Benicio del Toro

      Benny Dalmau

    4. Claire Forlani

      Claire Forlani

      Gina Cardinale

    5. David Bowie

      David Bowie

      Andy Warhol

    6. Dennis Hopper

      Dennis Hopper

      Bruno Bischofberger

    7. Gary Oldman

      Gary Oldman

      Albert Milo

    8. Christopher Walken

      Christopher Walken

      The Interviewer

    9. Willem Dafoe

      Willem Dafoe

      The Electrician

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    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$3,300,000.00

    Revenue$3,022,292.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • friendship
    • new love
    • homeless person
    • drug abuse
    • vernissage
    • drug addiction
    • overdose
    • artist
    • graffiti
    • street art
    • exhibit
    • biography
    • street artist
    • drugs
    • celebration
    • price of fame
    • eccentric artist
    • 1980s
    • art documentary

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