Basquiat
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Synopsis
The brief life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Cast
- Jeffrey Wright
- Michael Wincott
- Benicio Del Toro
- Claire Forlani
- David Bowie
- Dennis Hopper
- Gary Oldman
- Christopher Walken
- Willem Dafoe
- Parker Posey
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- Nov 19, 2023
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Christina - Aug 5, 2025
Somewhat mixed on this half-fearless, half-conventional attempt to approximate an artist flourishing before our eyes. But there’s flashes of beauty and invention. Schnabel demonstrates an elevated and urgent sense of portraiture as Basquiat begins a mural canvas set to…
Sean FennesseyMay 1, 2025Julian Schnabel’s tribute to his friend and fellow painter Jean-Michel Basquiat is less a conventional biopic than an impressionistic, sensory immersion into the much-mythologized downtown-Manhattan art world of the 1980s. Jeffrey Wright, in his first lead film role, stars…
CriterionJun 4, 2016Maybe I need to pay more attention, but I feel like this didn't really tell me all that much about Basquiat's life? His (well, a) personality is present, and it has moments where it feels compelling, where you see a spark of someone you want to know more about. Those…
Sally Jane Black - Sep 24, 2014
david bowie
Joe LalandeFeb 6, 2022Such an insane cast for such an underwhelming and mediocre film.
chef jeffFeb 17, 2021not gay enough
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Metacritic
The New York art world quickly makes Basquiat a star. His work is good (when you see it in the movie, you can feel why people liked it so much), but his story is better: from a cardboard box to a gallery opening!
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
According to Schnabel, the movie is intended to celebrate the man's life, not to mourn his death, so Basquiat's last days are not shown. It's one of many miscalculations made by the director, because, when the end credits roll, we're left without a sense of closure.
James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basquiat (1996) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Basquiat (1996)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Basquiat (1996) about?
The brief life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Who's the cast of Basquiat (1996)?
- Jeffrey Wright as Jean Michel Basquiat
- Michael Wincott as Rene Ricard
- Benicio Del Toro as Benny Dalmau
- Claire Forlani as Gina Cardinale
- David Bowie as Andy Warhol
- Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger
- Gary Oldman as Albert Milo
- Christopher Walken as The Interviewer
- Willem Dafoe as The Electrician
- Parker Posey as Mary Boone
Who's the director behind Basquiat (1996)?
Julian Schnabel directed Basquiat (1996).
Who produced Basquiat (1996)?
Joseph Allen, Jon Kilik and Peter Brant produced Basquiat (1996).
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