Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "discovered" by Andy Warhol's art world and becomes a star. But success has a high price, and Basquiat pays with friendship, love, and eventually, his life.

release year: 1996

star(s): Benicio Del Toro    Christopher Walken    Claire Forlani    Courtney Love    David Bowie    Gary Oldman    Parker Posey    Sam Rockwell    Willem Dafoe