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Basquiat > Credits and Details
Directed by
Julian Schnabel Julian Schnabel  
Written by
Lech Majewski Lech Majewski  
John Bowe John Bowe  
Julian Schnabel Julian Schnabel  
Michael Holman Michael Holman  
Cast
Jeffrey Wright Jeffrey Wright ... Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott Michael Wincott ... Rene Ricard
Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro ... Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani Claire Forlani ... Gina Cardinale
David Bowie David Bowie ... Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper ... Bruno Bischofberger
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman ... Albert Milo
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken ... The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ... The Electrician
Jean-Claude La Marre Jean-Claude La Marre ... Shenge (as Jean Claude LaMarre)
Parker Posey Parker Posey ... Mary Boone
Elina Löwensohn Elina Löwensohn ... Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel Paul Bartel ... Henry Geldzahler
Courtney Love Courtney Love ... Big Pink
Tatum O'Neal Tatum O'Neal ... Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer Chuck Pfeiffer ... Tom Kruger (as Chuck Pfeifer)
Rockets Redglare Rockets Redglare ... Rockets
Esther G. Schnabel Esther G. Schnabel ... Esther Milo
Jack Schnabel Jack Schnabel ... Jack Milo
Lola Schnabel Lola Schnabel ... Jacqueline Milo
Peter McGough Peter McGough ... Peter McGough
David McDermott David McDermott ... David McDermott
Michael Chow Michael Chow ... Mr. Chow
Stella Schnabel Stella Schnabel ... Stella
Steven Randazzo Steven Randazzo ... Maitre' d at Ballato's
Michael Badalucco Michael Badalucco ... Counterman at Deli
Francis Dumaurier Francis Dumaurier ... Giorgio
Joseph R. Gannascoli Joseph R. Gannascoli ... Guard at Hospital
Hope Clarke Hope Clarke ... Matilde
Brian Wright Brian Wright ... Young Jean Michel
Tarmo Urb Tarmo Urb ... Lech
Denise Burse Denise Burse ... Mary on TV
Robert Alexander Robert Alexander ... Band Guy
Vincent Laresca Vincent Laresca ... Vincent
Nemo Nemo ... Nemo
Leonard Jackson Leonard Jackson ... Jean Michel's Father
Dave Shelley Dave Shelley ... Photographer
Frederick Weller Frederick Weller ... Frank
Rene Raymond Rivera Rene Raymond Rivera ... Juan
Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell ... Thug
Ron Brice Ron Brice ... Thug
William Seymour William Seymour ... Mr. Chow's Maitre' d
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... Medieval Villager (as Richard Butler)
Joe Glasco Joe Glasco ... Medieval Villager
Steven Parenago Steven Parenago ... Medieval Villager
Vladamir Parenago Vladamir Parenago ... Medieval Villager
José Luis Ferrer José Luis Ferrer ... Medieval Villager (as Jose Luis Ferrer)
Irene Kiss Irene Kiss ... Medieval Villager
Richard the Ox Richard the Ox ... Medieval Villager
Uncredited Cast
Julie Araskog Julie Araskog ... Julie
Vincent Gallo Vincent Gallo ... Party Guest Vincent Gallo
Melody Krell Melody Krell ... Waitress
Linda Larkin Linda Larkin ... Fan
Olatz López Garmendia Olatz López Garmendia ... Christine
Jennifer Miro Jennifer Miro ... Soho Art Gallery Guest
Frank Mullaney Frank Mullaney ... Videographer
Paul Outlaw Paul Outlaw ... Paul
John Romano John Romano ... Party Guest
Paul Sampson Paul Sampson ... Young Joe Dallesandro
Tom Urb Tom Urb ... Chef at Leshko's Restaurant
Produced by
Joseph Allen Joseph Allen  
Peter Brant Peter Brant  
Jon Kilik Jon Kilik  
Lech Majewski Lech Majewski  
Randy Ostrow Randy Ostrow  
Sigurjon Sighvatsson Sigurjon Sighvatsson  
Michiyo Yoshizaki Michiyo Yoshizaki  
Original Music by
John Cale John Cale  
Julian Schnabel Julian Schnabel  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 09, 1996
DVD Release: September 03, 2002
Country: United States
Distributor: Echo Bridge Entertainment
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

65 / 100

Production Companies
Eleventh Street Production
Jon Kilik
Miramax
Distributors
RCV Film Distribution
  (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
RCV Film Distribution
  (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
Becker Entertainment
  (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
Pyramide Distribution
  (1997) (France) (theatrical)
Ace Pictures
  (all media)
Arthaus
  (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Gativideo
  (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
Kinowelt Filmverleih
  (Germany) (all media)
Miramax
  (all media)
New Films International
  (all media)
PlayArte Home Vídeo
  (Brazil) (VHS)
RCV Film Distribution
  (Belgium) (all media)
RCV Film Distribution
  (Luxembourg) (all media)
Video Medien Pool (VMP)
  (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA
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