Basquiat (1996): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Basquiat is a 1996 biographical drama directed by Julian Schnabel, starring Benicio Del Toro, Jeffrey Wright and Michael Wincott. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 1997. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Basquiat About?
The premise of Basquiat without spoilers.
In 1970s New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s distinctive graffiti art leads him from a difficult upbringing in Brooklyn to the forefront of the city’s artistic avant-garde. He develops a relationship with Andy Warhol and rises to prominence as a neo-Expressionist painter, experiencing a rapid ascent to fame. However, his success is shadowed by a battle with heroin addiction, which jeopardizes his artistic talent and strains his personal connections.
Basquiat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- andy warhol character
- docudrama drama
- based on real people
- art world
- male protagonist
- scene after end credits
- artwork
- what happened to epilogue
- artist as protagonist
- ends with text
- death
- male female relationship
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- 20th century
- anger
- violence
- jump cut
- death of an artist
- artist
- street artist
- friendship
- art
- restaurant
- new york city
- diner
- gallery
- wig
- waitress
- troubled artist
- tire
- taxi ride
- painting
- painter
- limousine
- limousine driver
- jeep
- interview
- graffiti
- gay slur
- basketball
- art gallery
- art exhibition
- 1980s
- drugs
- modern art
- drug overdose
- fame
- based on true story
- dreadlocks
- african american
- character name as title
Basquiat Cast
Benicio Del Toro leads the cast, with Jeffrey Wright and Michael Wincott. Directed by Julian Schnabel.
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Director Julian Schnabel
More from Julian Schnabel
More films directed by Julian Schnabel, best-rated first: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Before Night Falls, At Eternity's Gate and Berlin.
Basquiat Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Basquiat 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 66% User score
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Basquiat Box Office
Basquiat grossed $3 million worldwide. $3 million came from the US and Canada and $386 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3M
- US & Canada
- $3M
- International
- $386
Basquiat Awards & Nominations
Basquiat won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 1997.
1 win2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1997 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Supporting Male – Benicio Del Toro
- Nominated Best Debut Performance – Jeffrey Wright
Basquiat Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Black and White Version - Official Trailer
Cars in Basquiat
14 cars on screen, including the 1981 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1977 Checker Taxicab.
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1981 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1977 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Minor role
Basquiat Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “바스키아” and “Basquiat - den svarte rebellen”.
- Also known as
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- 바스키아
- Basquiat - den svarte rebellen
- A graffiti királya
- Баскиа
- Баския
- Basquiat - Traços de uma Vida
- 轻狂岁月, ბასკია
- Basquiat - Taniec ze śmiercią
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Movies Like Basquiat
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu and Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child 2010 -
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu 2022 -
Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat 2018 -
Downtown 81 2001 -
Shadowman 2017 -
I Shot Andy Warhol 1996 -
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait 2017 -
Canvas 1992 -
Notorious 2009 -
Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide 2021 -
The Universe of Keith Haring 2008 -
Notorious 1946
Basquiat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Basquiat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Basquiat?
Basquiat runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Basquiat released?
Basquiat was released on August 9, 1996.
Who directed Basquiat?
Basquiat was directed by Julian Schnabel.
More films by Julian Schnabel Who is in the cast of Basquiat?
Basquiat stars Benicio Del Toro, Jeffrey Wright and Michael Wincott.
How much did Basquiat make at the box office?
Basquiat grossed $3 million worldwide ($3 million domestic, $386 international).
How is Basquiat rated?
Basquiat has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
What awards did Basquiat win?
Basquiat won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 1997.
Does Basquiat have a post-credit scene?
No. Basquiat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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