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Samo Lives

Directed by Julius Onah

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.

WRITERJulius Onah and Peter GlanzSTARRINGKelvin Harrison, Jr., Danny Ramirez, Dane DeHaan, Priah FergusonGENREDrama

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Pre-release· opens Friday, Dec 11, 2026

Pre-release· opens Friday, Dec 11, 2026

In theatersFri, Dec 11

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A film from Julius Onah, starring Kelvin Harrison, Jr. and Danny Ramirez.

It opens in theaters Friday, December 11.

GenreDrama

ReleaseIn theaters · Dec 11, 2026

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In theaters Friday, December 11

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ReleaseGraffiti Pioneer Al Diaz Sets UK Debut With “Samo Transatlantication’ In London Ahead Of ‘Samo Lives’ FilmDeadline · Sep 22

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Danny Ramirez, Dane DeHaan, Kathryn Newton, Lukas Gage, Chase Sui Wonders, Antony Starr, Jeffrey Wright & More Join Jean-Michel Basquiat Biopic ‘Samo Lives’Deadline · Oct 21, 2025 · Casting

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Kelvin Harrison, Jr.Jean-Michel Basquiat

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DirectorJulius Onah

StarKelvin Harrison, Jr.

WriterJulius Onah

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Dane DeHaan

Thomas Kretschmann

Chase Sui Wonders

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Julius Onah, James Lopez, John Baker, Rob Feng, Eric Ro and Charles D. King

Executive producers: D.C. Wade, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Charles Miller, Dan Guando, Sterling 'Steelo' Brim