Movie·1996·1h 47m
Basquiat
In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
Country
United States of America
Language
Spanish
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// overview
The Story
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Written By
John F. Bowe
Producer
Randy Ostrow, Jon Kilik
Cinematography
Ron Fortunato
Music
Julian Schnabel
Editor
Michael Berenbaum
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Randy Ostrow
Producer
Julian Schnabel
Director, Original Music Composer, Writer
Ron Fortunato
Director of Photography
Jon Kilik
Producer
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Michael Berenbaum
Editor
John Cale
Original Music Composer
John F. Bowe
Writer
Peter Brant
Executive Producer
Lech Majewski
Story
Michiyo Yoshizaki
Executive Producer
Joseph Allen
Executive Producer
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