Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Basquiat' right now, here are some important points about the Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions drama flick. Basquiat starring Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro, Claire Forlani has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min. The release date of the movie is August 9th, 1996. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 295 contributing users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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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'Basquiat' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 9th, 1996
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 3rd, 2002
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