Basquiat

1996 "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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Basquiat

6.9 | 1h47m | R | en | Drama

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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6.9 | 1h47m | R | en | Drama , History

Synopsis

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

Cast

Jeffrey Wright , Michael Wincott , Benicio del Toro

Director

CJ Simpson

Producted By

Miramax , Eleventh Street Production

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Cast

Jeffrey Wright

as Jean Michel Basquiat

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Michael Wincott

as Rene Ricard

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Benicio del Toro

as Benny Dalmau

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