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Samo Lives

Samo Lives

2026•R•Drama

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.

Julius Onah · Director

Julius Onah · Writer

Peter Glanz · Writer

StatusPost Production
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 11, 2026

Actors

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Danny Ramirez

Danny Ramirez

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Priah Ferguson

Priah Ferguson

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Lukas Gage

Lukas Gage

Chase Sui Wonders

Chase Sui Wonders

Lucy Fry

Lucy Fry

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross

Phillip Johnson Richardson

Phillip Johnson Richardson

Michael Angelo Covino

Michael Angelo Covino

Samiya Allen-Graham

Samiya Allen-Graham

Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Andy Warhol

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Charlene Amoia

Charlene Amoia

Fay

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