Basquiat (1996)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1996-08-09
- Genres: Drama, History
- Runtime: 1h 47m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 327 votes
Directed by Julian Schnabel.
Top cast
- Jeffrey Wright as Jean Michel Basquiat
- Michael Wincott as Rene Ricard
- Benicio del Toro as Benny Dalmau
- Claire Forlani as Gina Cardinale
- David Bowie as Andy Warhol
- Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger
- Gary Oldman as Albert Milo
- Christopher Walken as The Interviewer
- Willem Dafoe as The Electrician
- Jean-Claude La Marre as Shenge
Where to watch Basquiat
- United States: stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel, fuboTV; watch free on Crave, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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