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Basquiat

1996·Movie·R·107 min·6.6(315)

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

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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About Basquiat

Basquiat is a 1996 English-language drama and history film directed by Julian Schnabel. The cast is led by Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Basquiat was produced by Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions, and Miramax and made in United States of America. It was released on August 9, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
Julian Schnabel
Writers
Lech Majewski, Julian Schnabel, John F. Bowe
Release date
August 9, 1996
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions, Miramax
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Basquiat cast & crew

Basquiat was directed by Julian Schnabel and written by Lech Majewski, Julian Schnabel, and John F. Bowe.

The cast features 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, and Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Cale, cinematography is by Ron Fortunato, and it was produced by Randy Ostrow and Sigurjón Sighvatsson.

Is Basquiat worth watching?

Basquiat holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 315 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Basquiat is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Basquiat

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Cast of Basquiat

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Jean Michel Basquiat

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Rene Ricard

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Benny Dalmau

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Gina Cardinale

David Bowie

David Bowie

Andy Warhol

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Bruno Bischofberger

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Albert Milo

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

The Interviewer

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

The Electrician

Jean-Claude La Marre

Jean-Claude La Marre

Shenge

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Mary Boone

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Annina Nosei

Basquiat — FAQs

Where can I watch Basquiat in United States?

Basquiat is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel in United States.

Is Basquiat on fuboTV?

Yes — Basquiat is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is Basquiat in?

Basquiat is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Basquiat?

Basquiat runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).

What is Basquiat rated?

Basquiat is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 315 ratings.

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