# Basquiat (1996)

> A gifted homeless graffiti artist enters New York’s elite art world, discovering that fame can consume the friendships and identity that made his work vital.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/433

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Julian Schnabel
- Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115632/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, pensive, stylish, art house movie night, new york cinema night

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