Review of Basquiat (1996) by Cindy C — 13 Mar 2007

I was so excited about this film, but disappointed once I finally sat thru it. an amazing cast, but the storyline, quite frankly, bored me.

This review of Basquiat (1996) was written by Cindy C on 13 Mar 2007.

Basquiat has generally received positive reviews.

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