Modern artist, Jean Michael Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) went from sleeping in a cardboard box in New York to hanging out with Andy Warhol (David Bowie) to highly esteemed artist before his death from a heroin overdose in 1988 at the age of twenty-seven. This is the first film about an African-American artist.

"Explosive! BASQUIAT will make sparks fly! Hats off to Jeffrey Wright."

- Ingrid Sischy, INTERVIEW MAGAZINE

- Paul Wunder, WBAI RADIO

"BASQUIAT defies expectations!"

- Bob Colacello, VANITY FAIR

"Fascinating! An accomplished and engrossing spectacle! Jeffrey Wright gives a vivid performance. Dennis Hopper provides are color."

- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

"An incredibly cool cast!"

- Cathleen McGuigan, NEWSWEEK

"David Bowie is perfect!"

- Jeanne Wolf, Jeanne Wolf’s HOLLYWOOD