Basquiat (1996)

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.

Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken

Production: Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions, Miramax

Countries: United States of America

Languages: English, Spanish

Awards: 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Box office: $3,046,399

Budget: $3,300,000