Basquiat

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

Duration: 107 min
Release date: 1996-08-09
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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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Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
as Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
as Rene Ricard
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
as Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani
Claire Forlani
as Gina Cardinale
David Bowie
David Bowie
as Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
as Bruno Bischofberger
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
as Albert Milo
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
as The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
as The Electrician
Jean-Claude La Marre
Jean-Claude La Marre
as Shenge
Parker Posey
Parker Posey
as Mary Boone
Elina Löwensohn
Elina Löwensohn
as Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
as Henry Geldzahler
Courtney Love
Courtney Love
as Big Pink
Tatum O'Neal
Tatum O'Neal
as Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer
Chuck Pfeiffer
as Tom Kruger
Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
as Rockets
Esther G. Schnabel
Esther G. Schnabel
as Esther Milo
Jack Schnabel
Jack Schnabel
as Jack Milo
Lola Schnabel
Lola Schnabel
as Jacqueline Milo
Peter McGough
Peter McGough
as Peter McGough
David McDermott
David McDermott
as David McDermott
Michael Chow
Michael Chow
as Mr. Chow
Stella Schnabel
Stella Schnabel
as Stella
Steven Randazzo
Steven Randazzo
as Maitre' d at Ballato's
Michael Badalucco
Michael Badalucco
as Counterman at Deli
Francis Dumaurier
Francis Dumaurier
as Giorgio
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Joseph R. Gannascoli
as Guard at Hospital
Hope Clarke
Hope Clarke
as Matilde
Brian Wright
Brian Wright
as Young Jean Michel
Tarmo Urb
Tarmo Urb
as Lech
Denise Burse
Denise Burse
as Mary on TV
Robert Alexander
Robert Alexander
as Band Guy
Vincent Laresca
Vincent Laresca
as Vincent
Nemo Librizzi
Nemo Librizzi
as Nemo
Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson
as Jean Michel's Father
Dave Shelley
Dave Shelley
as Photographer
Frederick Weller
Frederick Weller
as Frank
Rene Rivera
Rene Rivera
as Juan
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
as Thug
Ron Brice
Ron Brice
as Thug
William Seymour
William Seymour
as Mr. Chow's Maitre' d
Richard E. Butler
Richard E. Butler
as Medieval Villager
Joe Glasco
Joe Glasco
as Medieval Villager
Steven Parenago
Steven Parenago
as Medieval Villager
Vladamir Parenago
Vladamir Parenago
as Medieval Villager
José Luis Ferrer
José Luis Ferrer
as Medieval Villager
Irene Kiss
Irene Kiss
as Medieval Villager
Richard the Ox
Richard the Ox
as Medieval Villager
Toomas Urb
Toomas Urb
as Chef at Lech's Restaurant (uncredited)
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Linda Larkin
Linda Larkin
as Fan (uncredited)
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