Basquiat (1996)
Basquiat (1996)
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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Cast

Jeffrey Wright Jeffrey Wright As: Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott Michael Wincott As: Rene Ricard
Benicio del Toro Benicio del Toro As: Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani Claire Forlani As: Gina Cardinale
David Bowie David Bowie As: Andy Warhol
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The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 09 August 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik, Miramax

Budget: $2,962,051

Revenue: $3,011,195

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Cast

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

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Henry Geldzahler

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Big Pink

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Cynthia Kruger

Chuck Pfeiffer

Chuck Pfeiffer

Tom Kruger

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Rockets

Esther G. Schnabel

Esther G. Schnabel

Esther Milo

Jack Schnabel

Jack Schnabel

Jack Milo

Lola Schnabel

Lola Schnabel

Jacqueline Milo

Peter McGough

Peter McGough

Peter McGough

David McDermott

David McDermott

David McDermott

Michael Chow

Michael Chow

Mr. Chow

Stella Schnabel

Stella Schnabel

Stella

Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

Maitre' d at Ballato's

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Counterman at Deli

Francis Dumaurier

Francis Dumaurier

Giorgio

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Guard at Hospital

Hope Clarke

Hope Clarke

Matilde

Brian Wright

Brian Wright

Young Jean Michel

Tarmo Urb

Tarmo Urb

Lech

Denise Burse

Denise Burse

Mary on TV

Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Band Guy

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Vincent

Nemo Librizzi

Nemo Librizzi

Nemo

Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson

Jean Michel's Father

Dave Shelley

Dave Shelley

Photographer

Frederick Weller

Frederick Weller

Frank

Rene Rivera

Rene Rivera

Juan

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Thug

Ron Brice

Ron Brice

Thug

William Seymour

William Seymour

Mr. Chow's Maitre' d

Richard E. Butler

Richard E. Butler

Medieval Villager

Joe Glasco

Joe Glasco

Medieval Villager

Steven Parenago

Steven Parenago

Medieval Villager

Vladamir Parenago

Vladamir Parenago

Medieval Villager

José Luis Ferrer

José Luis Ferrer

Medieval Villager

Irene Kiss

Irene Kiss

Medieval Villager

Richard the Ox

Richard the Ox

Medieval Villager

Thomas Urb

Thomas Urb

Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Party Guest (uncredited)

Linda Larkin

Linda Larkin

Fan (uncredited)

Directed By

Julian Schnabel

Julian Schnabel

Director

Michael Holman

Michael Holman

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Georgianne Walken

Georgianne Walken

Casting

Sheila Jaffe

Sheila Jaffe

Casting

Randy Ostrow

Randy Ostrow

Producer

Sigurjón Sighvatsson

Sigurjón Sighvatsson

Producer

Jon Kilik

Jon Kilik

Producer

Lech Majewski

Lech Majewski

Co-Producer

Joseph Allen

Joseph Allen

Executive Producer

Peter Brant

Peter Brant

Executive Producer

Michiyo Yoshizaki

Michiyo Yoshizaki

Executive Producer

Edited By

Michael Berenbaum

Michael Berenbaum

Editor

Earl Dittebrandt

Earl Dittebrandt

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Wayne Herndon

Wayne Herndon

Key Hair Stylist

John Dunn

John Dunn

Costume Design

Sound

John Cale

John Cale

Original Music Composer

Julian Schnabel

Julian Schnabel

Original Music Composer

Patrick Mullins

Patrick Mullins

Music Editor

Susan Jacobs

Susan Jacobs

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ron Fortunato

Ron Fortunato

Director of Photography

Myles Aronowitz

Myles Aronowitz

Still Photographer

Joseph E. Gallagher

Joseph E. Gallagher

First Assistant Camera

Eric Liebowitz

Eric Liebowitz

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Dan Leigh

Dan Leigh

Production Design

Other Crew

Jeff Ward

Jeff Ward

Stunt Coordinator

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