A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field. The film also explores Basquiat's rise in the art world, which led to a close relationship with Andy Warhol, and looks at how the young painter coped with acclaim, scrutiny and fame.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean-Michel BasquiatSelf | Self |
 Julian SchnabelSelf | Self |
| BBruno BischofbergerSelf | Self |
 Fab 5 FreddySelf | Self |
| BBecky JohnstonSelf | Self |
 Michael HolmanSelf | Self |
| LLarry GagosianSelf | Self |
| TTony ShafraziSelf | Self |
| JJeffrey DeitchSelf | Self |
| GGlenn O'BrienSelf | Self |
 MaripolSelf | Self |
| KKai EricSelf | Self |
| PPeter BrantSelf | Self |
 Kevin BraySelf | Self |
| DDiego CortezSelf | Self |
 John GiornoSelf | Self |
 Thurston MooreSelf | Self |
 Rene RicardSelf | Self |
 Andy WarholSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |