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Basquiat

1996 · 107 min

A slow, painterly drift through a vibrant yet doomed art scene, leaving a lingering sense of beauty and loss.

Directed by
Julian Schnabel
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro
Tagline
In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
Overview
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

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Directed by
Julian Schnabel
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • addiction
  • fate
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
Julian Schnabel, John Cale
Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
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Languages
Spanish, English

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