Samo Lives
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| Directed by | Julius Onah |
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| Cinematography | Todd Martin |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Samo Lives is an upcoming American biographical film written and directed by Julius Onah. The film stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Danny Ramirez, Dane DeHaan, Kathryn Newton, Thomas Kretschmann, Lukas Gage, Chase Sui Wonders, Antony Starr and Jeffrey Wright.
Premise
[edit ]The movie is about the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, a notable figure in New York City street art.[1]
Cast
[edit ]- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Danny Ramirez
- Dane DeHaan
- Kathryn Newton
- Thomas Kretschmann
- Lukas Gage
- Chase Sui Wonders
- Lucy Fry
- Yolonda Ross
- Priah Ferguson
- Philip Johnson Richardson
- Michael Angelo Covino
- Samiya Allen-Graham
- Charlene Amoia
- Antony Starr as Andy Warhol
- Jeffrey Wright
Production
[edit ]In January 2022, it was announced that Endeavor Content had developed and financed the biopic film Samo Lives, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. portraying Jean-Michel Basquiat while Julius Onah was writing and directing the project after Harrison Jr. and Onah worked together on the critically acclaimed drama Luce (2019).[2]
Filming began on September 15, 2025 in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3] [4] In October 2025, filming had completed with 14 more actors having been added to the cast, including Jeffrey Wright, who had previously portrayed Basquiat in the 1996 film Basquiat .[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 5, 2022). "Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Jean-Michel Basquiat Biopic 'Samo Lives' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 5, 2022). "Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Jean-Michel Basquiat Biopic 'Samo Lives' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ "'Samo Lives'- Production List". Production List. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Leigh Anne (2025年09月17日). "Basquiat Biopic Starts Filming in Manhattan's East Village". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2025年10月23日.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 21, 2025). "Danny Ramirez, Dane DeHaan, Kathryn Newton, Lukas Gage, Chase Sui Wonders, Antony Starr, Jeffrey Wright & More Join Jean-Michel Basquiat Biopic 'Samo Lives'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 23, 2025.
External links
[edit ]- Samo Lives at IMDb
- Upcoming films
- 2020s biographical drama films
- American biographical drama films
- Biographical films about painters
- English-language biographical drama films
- Films directed by Julius Onah
- Films produced by Julius Onah
- Films shot in New Jersey
- Films with screenplays by Julius Onah
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Upcoming English-language films