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.
DramaHistorynew york cityfriendshipnew lovehomeless persondrug abusevernissagedrug addictionoverdoseartistgraffitistreet artexhibit
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- Bleak ending
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Cast
- Jeffrey WrightJean Michel Basquiat
- Michael WincottRene Ricard
- Benicio del ToroBenny Dalmau
- Claire ForlaniGina Cardinale
- David BowieAndy Warhol
- Dennis HopperBruno Bischofberger
- Gary OldmanAlbert Milo
- Christopher WalkenThe Interviewer
- Willem DafoeThe Electrician
- Jean-Claude La MarreShenge
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- Julian SchnabelDirector
- Julian SchnabelWriter
- John F. BoweWriter
- Ron FortunatoDirector of Photography
- John CaleOriginal Music Composer
- Julian SchnabelOriginal Music Composer
- Michael BerenbaumEditor
- Jon KilikProducer
- Randy OstrowProducer
- Sigurjón SighvatssonProducer
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