Basquiat
A depiction of the life of artist Jean Michel Basquiat who died in 1988 of a heroin overdose.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Andy Warhol David Bowie
- Bruno Bischofberger Dennis Hopper
- Albert Milo Gary Oldman
- Jean Michel Basquiat Jeffrey Wright
- Benny Dalmau Benicio del Toro
- Gina Cardinale Claire Forlani
- Rene Ricard Michael Wincott
- Mary Boone Parker Posey
- Annina Nosei Elina Löwensohn
- Henry Geldzahler Paul Bartel
- Big Pink Courtney Love
- Cynthia Kruger Tatum O'neal
- the interviewer Christopher Walken
- the electrician Willem Dafoe
- Steve 'Shenge' Jean Claude Lamarre
- Tom Kruger Chuck Pfeifer
- Rockets Rockets Redglare
- Esther Milo Esther G. Schnabel
- Jack Milo Jack Schnabel
- Jacqueline Milo Lola Schnabel
- himself Peter Mcgough
- himself David Mcdermott
- Mr. Chow Michael Chow
- Stella Milo Stella Schnabel
- maître d' at Ballato's Steven Randazzo
- counterman at deli Michael Badalucco
- Giorgio Francis Dumaurier
- guard at hospital Joseph R. Gannascoli
- Matilde Hope Clarke
- young Jean Michel Brian Wright
- Lech Tarmo Urb
- Mary on TV Denise Burse
- band guy Robert Alexander
- Vincent Vincent Laresca
- Nemo Nemo
- Jean Michel's father Leonard Jackson
- photographer Dave Shelley
- Frank Frederick Weller
- Juan Rene Rivera
- thug Sam Rockwell
- thug Ron Brice
- Mr. Chow's maître d' William Seymour
- medieval villager Richard Butler
- medieval villager Joe Glasco
- medieval villager Steven Parenago
- medieval villager Vladamir Parenago
- medieval villager Jose Luis Ferrer
- medieval villager Irene Kiss
- medieval villager Richard The Ox
- [Christine] Olatz Maria Schnabel
- [Paul] Paul Outlaw
- [fan] Linda Larkin
- [Julie] Julie Araskog
- [woman at party] Isabella Rossellini
- cast member Vincent Gallo
Credits
Direction
- Director Julian Schnabel
- Assistant Director (1st) Jonathan Starch
- Assistant Director (2nd) Lisa Janowski
Subject
- [Subject of Film] Jean-Michel Basquiat
Production
- Production Company Eleventh Street Productions
- Production Company Miramax Films
- Executive Producer Peter Brant
- Executive Producer Joseph Allen
- Executive Producer Michiyo Yoshizaki
- Producer Jon Kilik
- Producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson
- Producer Randy Ostrow
- Co-producer Lech J. Majewski
- Unit Production Manager Adam Brightman
- Production Co-ordinator Dawn Murphy Riley
- Production Co-ordinator Sirad Balducci
- Location Manager Lys Hopper
- Location Co-ordinator Greg Schnabel
- Post-production Supervisor Michael A. Jackman
- Post-production Supervisor Desirée Jellerette
Casting
- Casting Sheila Jaffe
- Casting Georgianne Walken
Writing
- Screenplay Julian Schnabel
- Based on a story Lech J. Majewski
- Based on a story John Bowe
- Story Developed by Michael Thomas Holman
Photography
- Director of Photography Ron Fortunato
- Camera/Steadicam Operator Andrew Casey
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Randy Balsmeyer
Editing
- Editor Michael Berenbaum
Design
- Production Designer Dan Leigh
- Art Director C.J. Simpson
- Set Decorator Susan Bode
- Set Decorator (Additional) Chris Frankenberger
- Storyboard Artist Brick Mason
Costumes
- Costume Designer John Dunn
- Wardrobe Supervisor Mark Burchard
- Wardrobe Supervisor Barrett Hong
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Jennifer Aspinall
- Additional Make-up Artist Nina Port
- Key Hairstylist Wayne Herndon
- Additional Hairstylist Mary D'angelo
- Hair Consultant Yuseff
Titles
- Titles/Optical Effects János Pilenyi
Film processing
- Optical Effects Balsmeyer & Everett Inc
- Digital Opticals/Titles Cineric Inc
Music
- Music John Cale
- Music Julian Schnabel
- Music (Additional) Bill Laswell
- Arranger Dave Soldier
- Music Supervisor Susan Jacobs
- Music Editor Patrick Mullins
- Music Consultant Michael Lang
Sound
- [Music] Recording Engineer John Wall
- Sound Mixer Allan Byer
- Sound Mixer (Additional) Tom Nelson
- Re-recording Mixer Dominick R. Tavella
- Supervising Sound Editor Ira Spiegel
- Dialogue Editor Louis Bertini
- Dialogue Editor Bitty O'sullivan-smith
- ADR (Engineer) David Boulton
- ADR (Engineer) Peter Waggoner
- ADR (UK Editor) John Poyner
- ADR (LA Editor) Randy Vandergrift
- Foley (Artist) Brian Vancho
- Foley (Recordist) George A. Lara
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Jeff Ward
Consultant
- Fine Art Co-ordinator Greg Bogin
