Basquiat 1996 · USA · 108 minutes · R · 2 wins & 3 nominations. biopic Stars: Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper Director: Julian Schnabel In 1981, A Nineteen-Year-Old Unknown Graffiti Writer Took The New York Art World By Storm. The Rest Is Art History. Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "... Tags: bohemian life, life in the arts, tortured genius 6.9 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like In 1981, A Nineteen-Year-Old Unknown Graffiti Writer Took The New York Art World By Storm. The Rest Is Art History. Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "... Tags: bohemian life, life in the arts, tortured genius Watch Basquiat trailer Starring of Basquiat Jeffrey Wright as Jean Michel Basquiat David Bowie as Andy Warhol Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger Gary Oldman as Albert Milo Benicio del Toro as Benny Dalmau Claire Forlani as Gina Cardinale Michael Wincott as Rene Ricard Parker Posey as Mary Boone Courtney Love as Big Pink Tatum ONeal as Cynthia Kruger Christopher Walken as The Interviewer Willem Dafoe as The Electrician Sam Rockwell as Thug Jean-Claude La Marre as Shenge Hope Clarke as Matilde Basquiat Rockets Redglare as Rockets Elina Löwensohn as Annina Nosei Paul Bartel as Henry Geldzahler Joseph R. Gannascoli as Guard at Hospital Michael Badalucco as Counterman at Deli Storyline of Basquiat Director Julian Schnabel illustrates the portrait of his friend, the first Afro-American Pop Art artist Jean Michel Basquiat who unfortunately died at a young age and just as he was beginning to make a name for himself in the art world. Along side the biography of Basquiat are the artists and the art scene from the early 1980’s New York. Genre: biography, drama, history Theme: bohemian life, life in the arts, tortured genius Flag: adult situations, profanity, questionable for children MPA rating: R Award: 2 wins & 3 nominations. Budget: 2962051 Rating of Basquiat 6.9 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Basquiat Write your review or comment