Basquiat_
"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.
Starring
Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro
Box Office
$3.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Basquiat earned $3.0M against a $3.3M budget.
Year context
Basquiat was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Basquiat is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Jeffrey Wright
Jean Michel Basquiat
Michael Wincott
Rene Ricard
Benicio del Toro
Benny Dalmau
Claire Forlani
Gina Cardinale
David Bowie
Andy Warhol
Dennis Hopper
Bruno Bischofberger
Gary Oldman
Albert Milo
Christopher Walken
The Interviewer
Willem Dafoe
The Electrician
Jean-Claude La Marre
Shenge
Parker Posey
Mary Boone
Elina Löwensohn
Annina Nosei
Paul Bartel
Henry Geldzahler
Courtney Love
Big Pink
Tatum O'Neal
Cynthia Kruger
Chuck Pfeiffer
Tom Kruger
Rockets Redglare
Rockets
EG
Esther G. Schnabel
Esther Milo
JS
Jack Schnabel
Jack Milo
Lola Schnabel
Jacqueline Milo
BOX OFFICE
$3.3M
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
-8%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (308 votes)
Budget
$3,300,000
Box Office
$3,022,292
Profit
$-277,708
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Basquiat about?
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
How long is Basquiat?
Basquiat has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Basquiat?
The cast of Basquiat includes Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie.
How much did Basquiat make at the box office?
Basquiat earned $3,022,292 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,300,000.
What is the rating of Basquiat?
Basquiat has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 308 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History