Basquiat
In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
Collections:
Criterion
Studio:
Eleventh Street Production
Year:
1996
Critics Rating: 66%
Audience Rating: 75%
Duration: 1 h 48 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 21
Movie ID: 154528
Server: Main Plex Server
Synopsis
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, Basquiat becomes a star and a part of Andy Warhol's art world circle. But success has a price, and Basquiat pays with friendships, love, and eventually, his life.
