Basquiat

Basquiat (1996)

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

Drama History

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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  • Release Date: 1996-08-09
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Director: Julian Schnabel

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    • Trailer

    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

    • Jack Schnabel

      Jack Milo

    • Lola Schnabel

      Jacqueline Milo

    • Peter McGough

      Peter McGough

    • David McDermott

      David McDermott

    • Michael Chow

      Mr. Chow

    • Stella Schnabel

      Stella

    • Steven Randazzo

      Maitre' d at Ballato's

    • Michael Badalucco

      Counterman at Deli

    • Francis Dumaurier

      Giorgio

    • Joseph R. Gannascoli

      Guard at Hospital

    • Hope Clarke

      Matilde

    • Brian Wright

      Young Jean Michel

    • Tarmo Urb

      Lech

    • Denise Burse

      Mary on TV

    • Robert Alexander

      Band Guy

    • Vincent Laresca

      Vincent

    • Nemo Librizzi

      Nemo

    • Leonard Jackson

      Jean Michel's Father

    • Dave Shelley

      Photographer

    • Frederick Weller

      Frank

    • Rene Rivera

      Juan

    • Sam Rockwell

      Thug

    • Ron Brice

      Thug

    • William Seymour

      Mr. Chow's Maitre' d

    • Richard E. Butler

      Medieval Villager

    • Joe Glasco

      Medieval Villager

    • Steven Parenago

      Medieval Villager

    • Vladamir Parenago

      Medieval Villager

    • José Luis Ferrer

      Medieval Villager

    • Irene Kiss

      Medieval Villager

    • Richard the Ox

      Medieval Villager

    • Thomas Urb

      Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)

    • Vincent Gallo

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Linda Larkin

      Fan (uncredited)

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