Basquiat

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.

Director: Julian Schnabel
Cast: Jeffrey Wright , Michael Wincott , Benicio del Toro , Claire Forlani , David Bowie , Dennis Hopper , Gary Oldman , Christopher Walken , Willem Dafoe , Jean-Claude La Marre

Genres: Drama , History

Release date: 1996-08-09

Rating: 6.617

Runtime: 107minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 3M

Production Companies: Eleventh Street Production , Jon Kilik Productions , Miramax

Reviews:

  • Athena Newton
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Rylan Garcia
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Briggs Perez
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Yusuf Castro
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4