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Basquiat

In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
1996 | 107m | English

(23362 votes)

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Popularity: 4 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Aug 09, 1996
Director: Julian Schnabel
Writer: Julian Schnabel, Lech Majewski, John F. Bowe
Genres: Drama, History
Keywords new york city, drug abuse, homeless person, new love, drug addiction, overdose, artist, graffiti, street art, vernissage, exhibit, biography, friendship, street artist, drugs, celebration, price of fame, eccentric artist, art documentary
Production Companies Miramax, Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions
Box Office Revenue: $3,022,292
Budget: $3,300,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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)
Name Job
Julian Schnabel Writer, Original Music Composer, Director
John Cale Original Music Composer
Lech Majewski Story
Susan Jacobs Music Supervisor
Jeff Ward Stunt Coordinator
Michael Holman Story Developer, Second Unit Director
Georgianne Walken Casting
Sheila Jaffe Casting
Dan Leigh Production Design
Michael Berenbaum Editor
Ron Fortunato Director of Photography
John F. Bowe Writer
Patrick Mullins Music Editor
Myles Aronowitz Still Photographer
Earl Dittebrandt First Assistant Editor
Joseph E. Gallagher First Assistant Camera
Wayne Herndon Key Hair Stylist
Eric Liebowitz Still Photographer
John Dunn Costume Design
Name Title
Jon Kilik Producer
Sigurjón Sighvatsson Producer
Lech Majewski Co-Producer
Randy Ostrow Producer
Joseph Allen Executive Producer
Peter Brant Executive Producer
Michiyo Yoshizaki Executive Producer
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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 19 39 11
2024 5 19 34 11
2024 6 16 24 10
2024 7 16 29 9
2024 8 13 28 7
2024 9 9 16 6
2024 10 11 18 5
2024 11 11 19 7
2024 12 11 28 7
2025 1 11 20 7
2025 2 9 13 3
2025 3 4 10 0
2025 4 3 7 1
2025 5 2 6 1
2025 6 1 4 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 1 0
2025 9 2 3 1
2025 10 3 4 1

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