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Basquiat

In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.

6.6/ 1019961h 47mR

DramaHistory

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

Directed by Julian Schnabel

Visual gallery

Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Jean Michel Basquiat

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Rene Ricard

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Benny Dalmau

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Gina Cardinale

David Bowie

David Bowie

Andy Warhol

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Bruno Bischofberger

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Albert Milo

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

The Interviewer