Basquiat (2014)

  • R
  • 11/07/2014 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 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.

Julian Schnabel

Director, Writer

Lech Majewski

Story

John F. Bowe

Writer

Cast

Jeffrey Wright's headshot

Jeffrey Wright

Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott's headshot

Michael Wincott

Rene Ricard
Benicio del Toro's headshot

Benicio del Toro

Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani's headshot

Claire Forlani

Gina Cardinale
David Bowie's headshot

David Bowie

Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper's headshot

Dennis Hopper

Bruno Bischofberger
Gary Oldman's headshot

Gary Oldman

Albert Milo
Christopher Walken's headshot

Christopher Walken

The Interviewer

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