Synopsis
After being released from the hospital, the artist Jean Michel Basquiat wanders around Manhattan trying to sell art to make money and find a place to stay.
Scores
Overall Score
27.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.6%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, historical, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyhistoricalsurrealcharacter-drivenupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Michel Basquiat | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Anne Carlisle | 2001 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $108,058 | $191,405 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $108,058 | $191,405 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $54,029 | $95,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $3,158,000 | $5,593,815 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $4,719,000 | $8,358,839 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $54,029 | $95,702 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $7,985,058 | $14,144,058 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $86,000 (est) | $152,333 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $319,000 | $565,050 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $576,000 | $1,020,278 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,281,000 | $2,269,055 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $6,704,058 | $11,875,003 |
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