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

Release Date: 9 Aug 1996

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions, Miramax

Production Companies: Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions, Miramax

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (277 votes)

Cast

  • Jean Michel Basquiat: Jeffrey Wright
  • Rene Ricard: Michael Wincott
  • Benny Dalmau: Benicio del Toro
  • Gina Cardinale: Claire Forlani
  • Andy Warhol: David Bowie
  • Bruno Bischofberger: Dennis Hopper
  • Albert Milo: Gary Oldman
  • The Interviewer: Christopher Walken
  • The Electrician: Willem Dafoe
  • Shenge: Jean-Claude La Marre
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