Synopsis
Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and its tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and '80s shaped his vision.
Scores
Overall Score
38.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Review Aggregate
71.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of ageemotionalgrittyhistoricalfamily-friendlydarktragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Michel Basquiat | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Alexis Adler | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Felice Rosser | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lee Quiñones | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Carlo McCormick | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Fab 5 Freddy | 2018 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Al Diaz | 2018 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michael Holman | 2018 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Coleen Fitzgibbon | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Glenn O'Brien | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes705
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $166,616 | $208,154 |
| International | 2018 | $28,901 | $36,106 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $195,517 | $244,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $94,868 | $118,519 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,350,000 | $1,686,559 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,628,000 | $2,033,865 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $832,000 | $1,039,420 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,360,000 | $2,948,355 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $83,308 | $104,077 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $6,348,176 | $7,930,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $150,000 (est) | $187,395 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $254,000 | $317,323 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $319,000 | $398,528 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,023,000 | $1,278,037 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $5,325,176 | $6,652,759 |
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