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
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Julian Schnabel |
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| Writer: | Julian Schnabel, Lech Majewski, John F. Bowe |
| Staring: |
| 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 |
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| Director: | Julian Schnabel |
| Writer: | Julian Schnabel, Lech Majewski, John F. Bowe |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | drug abuse, homeless person, new love, overdose, graffiti, street art, vernissage, exhibit, street artist, 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 |
| 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 | Second Unit Director, Story Developer |
| 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 |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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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 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 796 | 903 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 645 | 774 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 717 | 852 |