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Basquiat

1996Movie1 h 47 minR

DramaHistory
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic656.7Rotten Tomatoes67%77%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Biopic
  • New York City
  • 1980s
  • Art World
  • Drug Addiction
  • Fame
  • Identity
  • Melancholy

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Julian Schnabel
Written by
Julian Schnabel, Lech Majewski, John F. Bowe
Produced by
Jon Kilik, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Randy Ostrow
Music by
Julian Schnabel, John Cale

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Facts

August 9, 1996 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
August 9, 1996
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

The '80s, Author Avatar, Big Applesauce +8

  • The '80s
  • Author Avatar
  • Big Applesauce
  • Camp Gay
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • The Ghost
  • Happier Home Movie
  • Starving Artist
  • Parental Substitute
  • Speech Impediment
  • A Minor Kidroduction

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Basquiat?"

Questions about Basquiat

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Where can I stream Basquiat?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Basquiat streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Basquiat worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Basquiat plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Basquiat a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 92% of its budget.