Basquiat (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1996, Basquiat is a drama and historie film directed by Julian Schnabel, running about 108 minutes. “In 1981, A Nineteen-Year-Old Unknown Graffiti Writer Took The New York Art World By Storm. The Rest Is Art History.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Regisseur Schnabel zeichnet ein Portrait seines früh verstorbenen Freundes, dem ersten afro-amerikanischen Pop Art Künstler Jean Michel Basquiat. Neben dem Leben des Künstlers steht die eigenwillige New Yorker Kunstszene der beginnenden 80er Jahre im Mittelpunkt der Biographie. David Bowie spielt Andy Warhol.
Who’s in it. Basquiat stars Jeffrey Wright as Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Bowie as Andy Warhol, Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger and Gary Oldman as Albert Milo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Basquiat has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Basquiat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Basquiat tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Basquiat (1996)?
- In USA, Basquiat is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Basquiat worth watching?
- Basquiat holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Basquiat?
- Basquiat stars Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman and Benicio del Toro.
- When was Basquiat released?
- Basquiat was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.