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In 1970s New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s distinctive graffiti art leads him from a difficult upbringing in Brooklyn to the forefront of the city’s artistic avant-garde. He develops a relationship with Andy Warhol and rises to prominence as a neo-Expressionist painter, experiencing a rapid ascent to fame. However, his success is shadowed by a battle with heroin addiction, which jeopardizes his artistic talent and strains his personal connections.

In 1970s New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s distinctive graffiti art leads him from a difficult upbringing in Brooklyn to the forefront of the city’s artistic avant-garde. He develops a relationship with Andy Warhol and rises to prominence as a neo-Expressionist painter, experiencing a rapid ascent to fame. However, his success is shadowed by a battle with heroin addiction, which jeopardizes his artistic talent and strains his personal connections.

Does Basquiat have end credit scenes?

No!

Basquiat does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Basquiat

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Metacritic

65

Metascore

6.7

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

67%

TOMATOMETER

review

77%

User Score

IMDb

6.9 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

66

%

User Score

Awards & Nominations for Basquiat

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12th Independent Spirit Awards 1997

Benicio Del Toro
Win

Best Supporting Male

Benicio Del Toro
Jeffrey Wright
Nomination

Best Debut Performance

Jeffrey Wright

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Black and White Version - Official Trailer

Cars Featured in Basquiat

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Cadillac

1971

Fleetwood 75

Checker

1977

Taxicab

Ford

1982

F-Series

Ford

1983

LTD Crown Victoria

Ford

1985

Thunderbird

Honda

1990

Accord

Infiniti

1990

Q45

Lincoln

1981

Town Car Stretched Limousine

Mercedes-Benz

1986

S-Klasse W126

Oldsmobile

1981

Cutlass Supreme

Basquiat Themes and Keywords

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Basquiat Other Names and Titles

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