Basquiat was released in the year 1996。Basquiat is also called as Basquiat - Traços de Uma Vida, Basquiat - den svarte rebellen, Build a Fort, Set It on Fire。

Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "discovered" by Andy Warhol's art world and becomes a star. But success has a high price, and Basquiat pays with friendship, love, and eventually, his life.

Basquiat actors and actresses include Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken, Claire Forlani, Courtney Love, Dennis Hopper, Elina Löwensohn, Gary Oldman, Jean-Claude La Marre, Michael Badalucco, Michael Wincott, Parker Posey, Tatum O'Neal, Willem Dafoe。