Basquiat

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

Aug 9 1996 R 1h 47m
Biography, Drama

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

Plot

Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Basquiat becomes a star and a part of Andy Warhol's art world circle. But success has a price, and Basquiat pays with friendships, love, and eventually, his life.

Written by

Lech Majewski, John F. Bowe, Julian Schnabel

Directed by

Julian Schnabel

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Miramax, Jon Kilik, Eleventh Street Production

Languages

Español, English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
22,773
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA