Basquiat

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

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

Drama History

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)

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)

Peter McGough

(Peter McGough)

David McDermott

(David McDermott)

Michael Chow

(Mr. Chow)

Stella Schnabel

(Stella)

Steven Randazzo

(Maitre' d at Ballato's)

Michael Badalucco

(Counterman at Deli)

Francis Dumaurier

(Giorgio)

Joseph R. Gannascoli

(Guard at Hospital)

Hope Clarke

(Matilde)

Brian Wright

(Young Jean Michel)

Tarmo Urb

(Lech)

Denise Burse

(Mary on TV)

Robert Alexander

(Band Guy)

Vincent Laresca

(Vincent)

Nemo Librizzi

(Nemo)

Leonard Jackson

(Jean Michel's Father)

Dave Shelley

(Photographer)

Frederick Weller

(Frank)

Rene Rivera

(Juan)

Sam Rockwell

(Thug)

Ron Brice

(Thug)

William Seymour

(Mr. Chow's Maitre' d)

Richard E. Butler

(Medieval Villager)

Joe Glasco

(Medieval Villager)

Steven Parenago

(Medieval Villager)

Vladamir Parenago

(Medieval Villager)

José Luis Ferrer

(Medieval Villager)

Irene Kiss

(Medieval Villager)

Richard the Ox

(Medieval Villager)

Thomas Urb

(Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited))

Vincent Gallo

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Linda Larkin

(Fan (uncredited))