Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Basquiat end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Basquiat easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Basquiat

Name: Basquiat
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1996
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie

In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.

Directed by Julian Schnabel

Produced by Eleventh Street Production, Jon Kilik Productions

1996107 min6.6 / 10

A vivid, energetic portrait of a brilliant young artist's meteoric rise and tragic descent into addiction and self-destruction in 1980s New York.

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, fuboTV, The Criterion Channel
AdsYouTube, Plex, Tubi TV, Shout! Factory
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Basquiat sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Basquiat scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Basquiat end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Basquiat violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Basquiat easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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