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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.
Drama   History
📜 Overview: The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
💵 Budget: USD 3,300,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1996-08-09
⌚ Running Time: 107 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.627

Beloved Cast

Jeffrey Wright original image
Jean Michel Basquiat
Jeffrey Wright
Michael Wincott original image
Rene Ricard
Michael Wincott
Benicio del Toro original image
Benny Dalmau
Benicio del Toro
Claire Forlani original image
Gina Cardinale
Claire Forlani
David Bowie original image
Andy Warhol
David Bowie
Dennis Hopper original image
Bruno Bischofberger
Dennis Hopper
Gary Oldman original image
Albert Milo
Gary Oldman
Christopher Walken original image
The Interviewer
Christopher Walken
Willem Dafoe original image
The Electrician
Willem Dafoe
Jean-Claude La Marre original image
Shenge
Jean-Claude La Marre
Parker Posey original image
Mary Boone
Parker Posey
Elina Löwensohn original image
Annina Nosei
Elina Löwensohn
Paul Bartel original image
Henry Geldzahler
Paul Bartel
Courtney Love original image
Big Pink
Courtney Love
Tatum O'Neal original image
Cynthia Kruger
Tatum O'Neal
Chuck Pfeiffer original image
Tom Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer
Rockets Redglare original image
Rockets
Rockets Redglare
Esther G. Schnabel original image
Esther Milo
Esther G. Schnabel
Jack Schnabel original image
Jack Milo
Jack Schnabel
Lola Schnabel original image
Jacqueline Milo
Lola Schnabel
Peter McGough original image
Peter McGough
Peter McGough
David McDermott original image
David McDermott
David McDermott
Michael Chow original image
Mr. Chow
Michael Chow
Stella Schnabel original image
Stella
Stella Schnabel
Steven Randazzo original image
Maitre' d at Ballato's
Steven Randazzo
Michael Badalucco original image
Counterman at Deli
Michael Badalucco
Francis Dumaurier original image
Giorgio
Francis Dumaurier
Joseph R. Gannascoli original image
Guard at Hospital
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Hope Clarke original image
Matilde
Hope Clarke
Brian Wright original image
Young Jean Michel
Brian Wright
Tarmo Urb original image
Lech
Tarmo Urb
Denise Burse original image
Mary on TV
Denise Burse
Robert Alexander original image
Band Guy
Robert Alexander
Vincent Laresca original image
Vincent
Vincent Laresca
Nemo Librizzi original image
Nemo
Nemo Librizzi
Leonard Jackson original image
Jean Michel's Father
Leonard Jackson
Dave Shelley original image
Photographer
Dave Shelley
Frederick Weller original image
Frank
Frederick Weller
Rene Rivera original image
Juan
Rene Rivera
Sam Rockwell original image
Thug
Sam Rockwell
Ron Brice original image
Thug
Ron Brice
William Seymour original image
Mr. Chow's Maitre' d
William Seymour
Richard E. Butler original image
Medieval Villager
Richard E. Butler
Joe Glasco original image
Medieval Villager
Joe Glasco
Steven Parenago original image
Medieval Villager
Steven Parenago
Vladamir Parenago original image
Medieval Villager
Vladamir Parenago
José Luis Ferrer original image
Medieval Villager
José Luis Ferrer
Irene Kiss original image
Medieval Villager
Irene Kiss
Richard the Ox original image
Medieval Villager
Richard the Ox
Thomas Urb original image
Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)
Thomas Urb
Vincent Gallo original image
Party Guest (uncredited)
Vincent Gallo
Linda Larkin original image
Fan (uncredited)
Linda Larkin

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