Basquiat

Basquiat

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-08-09

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (14844 Reviews)

Director:

Julian Schnabel

Cast:

Writer:

Lech Majewski (story)

John Bowe (short story)

Julian Schnabel

Michael Holman (story)

Fullplot:

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, Jean-Michel is "discovered" by Andy Warhol's art world and becomes a star. But success has a high price, and Basquiat pays with friendship, love, and eventually, his life.

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