09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
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Janne Reinikainen Rauli 'Badding' Somerjoki
Karoliina Blackburn Mari
Peter Franzén Ossi
Puntti Valtonen Arto Molander, "Arde"
Ilkka Koivula Albert Hilton
Pertti Koivula Frans Hilton, ent. Kalevi
Vappu Jurkka Baddingin äiti
Hannu Virolainen Yli-Laakio, lionsklubin mies
Jenni Rautawaara Viettelijätär hiekkarannalla
Orvokki Mäkinen Naapurin mummo
Petri Manninen Radiotoimittaja
Mari Pölönen Sisko, Sulamit-baarin myyjä
Akseli Sveholm Nuori Badding
Ahmed Riza Divarin myyjä
Sue Lemström Työvoimatoimiston virkailija
Heikki Vihinen Ravintolakonsertin kuuluttaja
Luca Gargano 70-luvun bändin kitaristi
Jukka Puurula 70-luvun bändin basisti
Juhana Rantala 70-luvun bändin rumpali
Janne Puurtinen 70-luvun bändin pianisti
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