Synopsis
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
71.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Wright | 1996 | $140,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| David Bowie | 1996 | $86,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1996 | $65,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1996 | $53,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Michael Wincott | 1996 | $45,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 1996 | $40,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Claire Forlani | 1996 | $36,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Courtney Love | 1996 | $33,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 1996 | $30,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes23,258
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $3,011,195 | $6,020,471 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $3,011,195 | $6,020,471 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,505,598 | $3,010,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $11,966,000 | $23,924,374 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $14,176,000 | $28,342,966 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,204,478 | $2,408,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $28,852,076 | $57,685,764 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $3,300,000 | $6,597,897 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,852,000 (est) | $3,702,820 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,154,000 | $2,307,265 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,983,000 | $3,964,736 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $660,000 | $1,319,579 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $8,949,000 | $17,892,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $19,903,076 | $39,793,467 |
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