Basquiat (15)
- Run time: 1 hour 46 mins
- Genre: Drama
- Release date: 28th March 1997
- Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro
- Directed by: Julian Schnabel
- Distributor: Guild Pathe Cinema
Plot Synopsis
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.