Basquiat

Basquiat

1996/08/09 • $3,300,000 • Released • English, Spanish

Drama
History
6.6
1h 47m

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.

Director : Julian Schnabel

Casts
Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Jean Michel Basquiat

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Rene Ricard

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Benny Dalmau

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Gina Cardinale

David Bowie

David Bowie

Andy Warhol

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Bruno Bischofberger

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Albert Milo

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

The Interviewer

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

The Electrician

Jean-Claude La Marre

Jean-Claude La Marre

Shenge

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Mary Boone

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Annina Nosei

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Henry Geldzahler

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Big Pink

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Cynthia Kruger

Chuck Pfeiffer

Chuck Pfeiffer

Tom Kruger

Rockets Redglare

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

Michael Chow

Mr. Chow

Stella Schnabel

Stella Schnabel

Stella

Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

Maitre' d at Ballato's

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Counterman at Deli

Francis Dumaurier

Francis Dumaurier

Giorgio

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Guard at Hospital

Hope Clarke

Hope Clarke

Matilde

Brian Wright

Young Jean Michel

Tarmo Urb

Tarmo Urb

Lech

Denise Burse

Denise Burse

Mary on TV

Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Band Guy

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Vincent

Nemo Librizzi

Nemo

Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson

Jean Michel's Father

Dave Shelley

Photographer

Frederick Weller

Frederick Weller

Frank

Rene Rivera

Rene Rivera

Juan

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Thug

Ron Brice

Ron Brice

Thug

William Seymour

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

José Luis Ferrer

Medieval Villager

Irene Kiss

Medieval Villager

Richard the Ox

Medieval Villager

Thomas Urb

Thomas Urb

Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Party Guest (uncredited)

Linda Larkin

Linda Larkin

Fan (uncredited)

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