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Basquiat (1996)

Movie"In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history."
Audience Score
66
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R 1 hr 47 minAug 9th, 1996Drama, History
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
StarringJeffrey WrightMichael WincottBenicio del Toro
DirectorJulian Schnabel
WritersJulian SchnabelJohn F. Bowe

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 9th, 1996 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 3rd, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$3,300,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,022,292 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Joseph Allen, Michiyo Yoshizaki, Peter Brant
Production Companies:Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik, Miramax
Movie Tags:
biographyfriendshipnew york citydrugsartistdrug addictiondrug abusegraffitinew lovehomeless person