Basquiat
Drama
History
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.
1996-08-09
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Cast
Director
Julian Schnabel
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
Jean-Claude La Marre as Shenge
Parker Posey as Mary Boone
Elina Löwensohn as Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel as Henry Geldzahler
Courtney Love as Big Pink
Tatum O'Neal as Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer as Tom Kruger
Rockets Redglare as Rockets
Lola Schnabel as Jacqueline Milo
Michael Chow as Mr. Chow
Stella Schnabel as Stella
Steven Randazzo as Maitre' d at Ballato's
Michael Badalucco as Counterman at Deli
Francis Dumaurier as Giorgio
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Guard at Hospital
Hope Clarke as Matilde
Tarmo Urb as Lech
Denise Burse as Mary on TV
Robert Alexander as Band Guy
Vincent Laresca as Vincent
Leonard Jackson as Jean Michel's Father
Frederick Weller as Frank
Rene Rivera as Juan
Sam Rockwell as Thug
Ron Brice as Thug
William Seymour as Mr. Chow's Maitre' d
José Luis Ferrer as Medieval Villager
Toomas Urb as Chef at Lech's Restaurant (uncredited)
Vincent Gallo as Party Guest (uncredited)
Linda Larkin as Fan (uncredited)