United States / Dec 12, 2026 / Expected Release
Samo Lives (2026)
Directed by Julius Onah
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chase Sui Wonders | |
| Lucy Fry | |
| Yolonda Ross | |
| Phillip Johnson Richardson | |
| Michael Angelo Covino | |
| Samiya Allen-Graham | |
| Antony Starr | Andy Warhol |
| Jeffrey Wright | |
| Charlene Amoia | Fay |
| Kelly AuCoin | Robert Farris Thompson |
| Will Brill | |
| Iván Amaro Bullón | MoMA Exhibit Guest / Restaurant Patron |
| Lindsey Dresbach | Columbine |
| Brian Keane | |
| Jerry Lobrow | Tony Shafrazi |
| Cayleb Long | |
| José Báez | Jiro |
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| Ralph Amoussou | |
| Amanda Barlow | Lizzie Himmel |
| Manuel Joaquin Santiago | Michael Stewart |
| Trent Stone | Bougie Man |
| Tom Scorzone | NYPD Officer |
| Octavian Reccy | Young Jean-Michel |
| Sami Ma | Tanya / MTV Reporter |
| Robb Fitzgerald | Posh man |
| Genoveva Rossi | Fan at Book Signing (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samo Lives |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | Fifth Season, MACRO, Ossetra Films |
| Official site | samolives.com |
| Release date | 12 dicembre 2026 |
| Executive producer | Kelvin Harrison Jr., Charles Miller, Sterling 'Steelo' Brim, D.C. Wade |
| Production | Julius Onah, John Baker, Rob Feng, Eric Ro, James Lopez, Charles D. King |
| Writer | Julius Onah, Peter Glanz |
| Cinematography | Todd Martin, Geoffrey Jean-Baptiste |
| Assistant directors | Daniel Lugo, Julius Onah, Anna Lomakina |
| Lighting | Justyn T. Davis |
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| Camera operators | Geoffrey Jean-Baptiste, Todd Martin |
| Additional photography | Todd Martin, Geoffrey Jean-Baptiste |
| Production design | Rocio Gimenez, Tory Ducote |
| Art direction | Rocio Gimenez, Tory Ducote |
| Set decoration | Tory Ducote, Rocio Gimenez |
| Stunts | Robbie Smith |
| Costume design | Cailey Breneman, Sarah Graalman |
| Makeup | Sarah Graalman, Cailey Breneman |
| Hairstyling | Sarah Graalman, Cailey Breneman |
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