The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.
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Deceased
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Still living
Showing 26 of 26 loaded cast members.
as Jean (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: December 22, 1960
Died: August 12, 1988
Age at death: 27
as Jean's Narration (voice)
AliveBorn: February 29, 1972
Age: 54
Newburgh, New York, USA
as Beatrice
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Fairy Godmother
AliveBorn: July 1, 1945
Age: 81
Miami, Florida, USA
as Landlord
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Self
AliveBorn: January 3, 1950
Age: 76
New York City, New York, USA
as Peppermint Lounge Dancer
AliveBorn: August 13, 1964
Age: 62
New York City, New York, USA
as Graffiti Artist
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Self
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Self
AliveBorn: July 7, 1966
Age: 60
Budapest, Hungary
as Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
AliveBorn: August 12, 1950
Age: 76
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
as Graffiti Artist
AliveBirth date not on record.
Brooklyn, New York, USA
as Self
AliveBorn: May 28, 1953
Age: 73
Richmond, Virginia, USA
as Self
AliveBorn: December 14, 1952
Age: 73
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
as Michael
AliveBirth date not on record.
New York, USA
as Junk Dealer
AliveBorn: May 18, 1946
Age: 80
Athens, Greece
as Rock Star
AliveBirth date not on record.
Long Island, New York, USA
as Conversationalist at Mudd Club
DeceasedBorn: January 1, 1949
Died: December 25, 2025
Age at death: 76
as Graffiti Artist
AliveBirth date not on record.
Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA
as The Felons band member
AliveBorn: January 5, 1950
Age: 76
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
as Self - Rapper
AliveBirth date not on record.
as 2nd Go-Go Dancer
DeceasedBorn: August 1, 1949
Died: November 10, 1989
Age at death: 40
as Doctor
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Studio Manager
AliveBirth date not on record.
Birth date not on record.