

Samo Lives
2026-12-11 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated
A vibrant portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the NYC artist who revolutionized 1980s art. From street graffiti to gallery stardom, his bold Neo-expressionist works left an indelible mark on the art world and beyond.
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- Directors
- Julius Onah
- Production companies
- Fifth Season, MACRO, Ossetra Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Post Production
Top Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr.Jean-Michel Basquiat
Danny Ramirez
Dane DeHaan
Priah Ferguson
Kathryn Newton
Thomas Kretschmann
Lukas Gage
Chase Sui Wonders
Lucy Fry
Yolonda Ross
Phillip Johnson Richardson
Michael Angelo Covino
Samiya Allen-Graham
Antony StarrAndy Warhol
Jeffrey Wright
Charlene AmoiaFay
Kelly AuCoinRobert Farris Thompson
Will Brill
Iván Amaro BullónMoMA Exhibit Guest / Restaurant Patron
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