Basquiat
Movie
1996
R
1 HOUR 48 MINS
Biography
A biographical film portraying the meteoric rise of a homeless graffiti artist to fame in the New York art scene, while contending with his inner demons and the pressures of the industry.
Cast & Crew
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
Gary Oldman Albert Milo
Christopher Walken The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe The Electrician
Parker Posey Mary Boone
Elina Lowensohn Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel Henry Geldzahler
Tatum O'Neal Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeifer Tom Kruger
Courtney Love Big Pink
Julian Schnabel Director
Julian Schnabel Writer
Lech Majewski Writer (Story)
John F. Bowe Writer (Story)
Jon Kilik Producer
Sigurjon Sighvatsson Producer
Randy Ostrow Producer
Joseph Allen Executive Producer
Peter Brant Executive Producer
Michiyo Yoshizaki Executive Producer
Lech Majewski Co-Producer
Ron Fortunato Cinematography
Michael Berenbaum Film Editing
John Cale Original Music
Julian Schnabel Original Music
Dan Leigh Production Designer
C.J. Simpson Art Direction
Susan Bode Set Decoration
John Dunn Costume Design
Sheila Jaffe Casting
Georgianne Walken Casting
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