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1996

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In 1981, Jean-Michel Basquiat became the darling of New York's art critics. This film gives a dramatised account of his life of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll which lead to his demise. Features music by The Pogues, Iggy Pop, Grandmaster Flash with Melle Mel and David Bowie. Read more

Starring	Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman
Director	Julian Schnabel
Genres	Drama

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Starring	Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Courtney Love, Parker Posey, Paul Bartel, Tatum O'Neal, Claire Forlani, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, Jean Cla
Director	Julian Schnabel
Studio	PATHE DISTRIBUTION
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: 30 Jun 2003

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  I rented this film mainly to because of the buzz surrounding Schnabel's forthcoming the Diving Bell and the Butterfly...
  
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  Watch the doc instead
  
  Had some nice touches, but some parts seem very amateur, the acting was generally lacking any bite.
  
  The documentary, The Radiant Child, gives a much ... read more »
  
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  Simple and moving.
  
  I really liked this film. I found it interesting and well filmed, with a really great cast. Maybe a few more questions could have been answered about the title ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Nov 2011 at 18:37
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  Fantastic, beautiful, incredibly Indie
  
  I stumbled upon this film one late night flicking through endless channels. I missed the first 20 minutes or so but found myself utterly loving every scene of ... read more »
  
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  In 1981, Jean-Michel Basquiat became the darling of New York's art critics. This film gives a dramatised account of his life of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll which lead to his demise. Features music by The Pogues, Iggy Pop, Grandmaster Flash with Melle Mel and David Bowie....