Basquiat (1996)

08/09/1996 1h 47m

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

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Jeffrey Wright

as Jean Michel Basquiat

Born 12/07/1965, age

Michael Wincott

as Rene Ricard

Born 01/21/1958, age

Benicio del Toro

as Benny Dalmau

Born 02/19/1967, age

Claire Forlani

as Gina Cardinale

Born 12/17/1971, age

David Bowie

as Andy Warhol

Born 01/08/1947

Died 01/10/2016, age

Dennis Hopper

as Bruno Bischofberger

Born 05/17/1936

Died 05/29/2010, age

Gary Oldman

as Albert Milo

Born 03/21/1958, age

Christopher Walken

as The Interviewer

Born 03/31/1943, age

Willem Dafoe

as The Electrician

Born 07/22/1955, age

Parker Posey

as Mary Boone

Born 11/08/1968, age

Elina Löwensohn

as Annina Nosei

Born 07/11/1966, age

Courtney Love

as Big Pink

Born 07/09/1964, age

Tatum O'Neal

as Cynthia Kruger

Born 11/05/1963, age

Michael Badalucco

as Counterman at Deli

Born 12/20/1954, age

Vincent Laresca

as Vincent

Born 01/21/1974, age

Sam Rockwell

as Thug

Born 11/05/1968, age

Vincent Gallo

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Born 04/11/1961, age

Linda Larkin

as Fan (uncredited)

Born 03/20/1970, age