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DRAMA . 1996 . 1h 47m . 6.6/10

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"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
6.6/10
Rating
$3.0M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
1996
Year
BREAK EVEN
-8% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Basquiat earned $3.0M against a $3.3M budget.
Cast
Jeffrey Wright stars as Jean Michel Basquiat in Basquiat.
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Year context
Basquiat was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Basquiat is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

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
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