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9 August 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
In 1981, A Nineteen-Year-Old Unknown Graffiti Writer Took The New York Art World By Storm. The Rest Is Art History.Plot:
Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Are you a writer or a white writer? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Jean Claude LaMarre) | |
| Parker Posey | ... | Mary Boone | |
| Elina Löwensohn | ... | Annina Nosei | |
| Paul Bartel | ... | Henry Geldzahler | |
| Courtney Love | ... | Big Pink | |
| Tatum O'Neal | ... | Cynthia Kruger |
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Rated R for drug use and strong language.Parents Guide:
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108 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:18A (Ontario) | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:12 | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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Christopher Walken, Benicio Del Toro and Vincent Gallo all co-starred in Abel Ferrara's The Funeral (1996), also released in 1996. moreGoofs:
Continuity: A copyright symbol on one of Basquiat's graffiti art is shown before he actually paints it. moreQuotes:
[Basquiat is nailing one of his pieces to the wall]Rene: Child, you got no respect at all... nobody taught you how to mount paintings? You know me, when it comes to a mounting, the rougher the better.
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I was able to appreciate this movie. I'm sure that it's probably not the most accurate portrayal of JMB that we can get but it's still a pretty compelling look. I think director Julian Schnabel was able to capture the essence of the '80s art world pretty well, even though I question his directorial skills somewhat. There are some really good performances here, one of my favorites being Benicio Del Toro as JMB's best friend, Benny. I thought Jeffrey Wright was really good as JMB and I think this guy is definitely gonna go places in the near future. The cameos are pretty interesting, with Dennis Hopper, Willem Dafoe, Parker Posey, Gary Oldman and Christopher Walken putting in a couple of minutes worth each. It must be noted that David Bowie gives a haunting performance as Andy Warhol. It's pretty creepy actually. The selection of music for the movie was taken from JMB's actual record collection and it's great stuff. It's not a perfect movie but it's moving, at the least. An interesting, if at times skewed, look at the '80s art scene and one of it's icons. RATING: ***1/2 out of *****.