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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

1h 47m

6.6(295 votes)

Drama

History

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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2 videos

Cast & Crew

52 members

Acting

Jeffrey Wright

Jean Michel Basquiat

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Michael Wincott

Rene Ricard

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Benicio del Toro

Benny Dalmau

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Claire Forlani

Gina Cardinale

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David Bowie

Andy Warhol

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Dennis Hopper

Bruno Bischofberger

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Gary Oldman

Albert Milo

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Christopher Walken

The Interviewer

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Willem Dafoe

The Electrician

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Jean-Claude La Marre

Shenge

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Parker Posey

Mary Boone

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Elina Löwensohn

Annina Nosei

Directing

Paul Bartel

Henry Geldzahler

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Courtney Love

Big Pink

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Tatum O'Neal

Cynthia Kruger

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Chuck Pfeiffer

Tom Kruger

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Rockets Redglare

Rockets

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Esther G. Schnabel

Esther Milo

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Jack Schnabel

Jack Milo

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Lola Schnabel

Jacqueline Milo

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Peter McGough

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David McDermott

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Michael Chow

Mr. Chow

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Stella Schnabel

Stella

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Steven Randazzo

Maitre' d at Ballato's

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Michael Badalucco

Counterman at Deli

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Francis Dumaurier

Giorgio

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Joseph R. Gannascoli

Guard at Hospital

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Hope Clarke

Matilde

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Brian Wright

Young Jean Michel

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Tarmo Urb

Lech

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Denise Burse

Mary on TV

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Robert Alexander

Band Guy

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Vincent Laresca

Vincent

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Nemo Librizzi

Nemo

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Leonard Jackson

Jean Michel's Father

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Dave Shelley

Photographer

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Frederick Weller

Frank

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Rene Rivera

Juan

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Sam Rockwell

Thug

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Ron Brice

Thug

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William Seymour

Mr. Chow's Maitre' d

Crew

Richard E. Butler

Medieval Villager

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Joe Glasco

Medieval Villager

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Steven Parenago

Medieval Villager

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Vladamir Parenago

Medieval Villager

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José Luis Ferrer

Medieval Villager

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Irene Kiss

Medieval Villager

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Richard the Ox

Medieval Villager

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Toomas Urb

Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)

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Vincent Gallo

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Linda Larkin

Fan (uncredited)

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