Basquiat [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Julian Schnabel Julian Schnabel

Overview

Jeffrey Wright is superb in this biopic as Jean-Michel Basquiat, the artist who rose from homelessness to fame and fortune, only to die of a drug overdose at age 27. Writer-director Julian Schnabel, who is also an artist, vividly re-creates the 1980s New York art scene from firsthand experience.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/29/2025
UPC:	0715515312714
Original Release:	1996
Rating:	R
Source:	Criterion Collection
Language:	English
Time:	1:48:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jeffrey Wright	Jean-Michel Basquiat,Young Jean Michel
David Bowie	Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper	Bruno Bischofberger
Gary Oldman	Albert Milo
Michael Wincott	Rene Ricard
Claire Forlani	Gina Cardinale
Benicio Del Toro	Benny Dalmau
Courtney Love	Big Pink
Christopher Walken	The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe	The Electrician
Jean Claude LaMarre	Shenge
Parker Posey	Mary Boone
Elina Lowensohn	Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel	Henry Geldzahler
Tatum O'Neal	Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeifer	Tom Kruger
Rockets Redglare	Rockets
Esther G. Schnabel	Esther Milo,Jack Milo,Jacqueline Milo,Christine,Stella
Peter McGough	Himself
David McDermott	Himself
Michael Chow	Himself
Steven Randazzo	Maitre d' at Ballato's
Michael Badalucco	Counterman at Deli
Francis Dumaurier	Giorgio
Joseph R. Gannascoli	Guard at Hospital
Hope Clarke	Matilde
Tarmo Urb	Lech
Denise Burse	Mary on TV
Robert Alexander	Band Guy
Vincent Laresca	Vincent
Nemo	Nemo,Nemo
Paul Outlaw	Paul
Leonard Jackson	Jean Michel's Father
Dave Shelley	Photographer
Frederick Weller	Frank
Rene Rivera	Juan
Sam Rockwell	Thug
Ron Brice	Thug
William Seymour	Mr. Chow's Maitre d'
Linda Larkin	Fan
Julie Araskog	Julie
Richard Butler	Medieval Villager
Joe Glasco	Medieval Villager
Steven Parenago	Medieval Villager
Jose Luis Ferrer	Medieval Villager
Irene Kiss	Medieval Villager
Richard the Ox	Medieval Villager
Chuck Preiffer	Tom Kruger
Vladamir Parenago	Medieval Villager
Jean Claude Le Marre	Actor
Elina Lwensohn	Actor
John Cale	Composer
Bill Laswell	Composer

Technical Credits

Julian Schnabel

John Bowe

Julian Schnabel	Director,Screenwriter
Joseph Allen	Executive Producer
Peter Brant	Executive Producer
Jon Klik	Producer
Randy Ostrow	Producer
Joni Sighvatsson	Producer,Producer
Jeff Ward	Stunts
Michiyo Yoshizaki	Executive Producer
John Bowe	Screenwriter
Georgianne Walken	Casting
Jon Kilik	Producer
Sheila Jaffe	Casting
Allan Byer	Sound Mixer
Tom Nelson	Sound Mixer
Dominick Tavella	Sound Mixer