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This film celebrates the black American graffiti artist, Jean Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) who died at the age of 27.

This film shows his rise to fame, courted by the likes of Andy Warhol (David Bowie) and art dealer Bruno Bischofberger (Dennis Hopper) but destined to shine briefly before self-destructing.

A fascinating insight into the contemporary art world and, since director Julian Schnabel was a
friend of Basquiat's, one that is more insightful than most.

Keywords:

Drama, Sex, Biopic, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1996) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Jeffrey Wright	.... Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott	.... Rene Ricard
Benicio Del Toro	.... Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani	.... Gina Cardinale
David Bowie	.... Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper	.... Bruno Bischofberger

Supporting Cast:

Gary Oldman	.... Albert Milo
Christopher Walken	.... The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe	.... The Electrician
Jean-Claude La Marre	.... Shenge
Parker Posey	.... Mary Boone
Elina Löwensohn	.... Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel	.... Henry Geldzahler
Courtney Love	.... Big Pink
Tatum O'Neal	.... Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer	.... Tom Kruger
Rockets Redglare	.... Rockets
Esther G. Schnabel	.... Esther Milo
Jack Schnabel	.... Jack Milo
Lola Schnabel	.... Jacqueline Milo

Directors:

Julian Schnabel

Writers:

Lech Majewski
John F. Bowe

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