Basquiat poster

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

Basquiat

6.6 / 10 6.6 1996 1h 47mR

DramaHistory

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

Directed by Julian Schnabel

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Basquiat

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CAST

The people behind the story

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey WrightJean Michel Basquiat

Michael Wincott

Michael WincottRene Ricard

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del ToroBenny Dalmau

Claire Forlani

Claire ForlaniGina Cardinale

David Bowie

David BowieAndy Warhol

Dennis Hopper

Dennis HopperBruno Bischofberger

Gary Oldman

Gary OldmanAlbert Milo

Christopher Walken

Christopher WalkenThe Interviewer