Mapplethorpe Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

May. 5, 2019

Mapplethorpe

Release Date: Friday, March 1, 2019 Limited

Matt Smith, Mikko Alanne, John Benjamin Hickey, Ondi Timoner, Mark Moses, Marianne Rendon

N/A Drama 1 hr, 42 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Robert Mapplethorpe is arguably one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Mapplethorpe discovered himself both sexually and artistically in New York City throughout the 70’s and 80’s. The film explores Mapplethorpe’s life from moments before he and Patti Smith moved into the famed Chelsea hotel, home to a world of bohemian chic. Here he begins photographing its inhabitants and his new found circle of friends including artists and musicians, socialites, film stars, and members of the S&M underground Mapplethorpe’s work displayed eroticism in a way that had never been examined nor displayed before to the public.

Drama

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Mapplethorpe.

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Matt Smith
Charlie Says, Official Secrets
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Marianne Rendon
Charlie Says, Summer Solstice
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John Benjamin Hickey
Salem's Lot, Forever My Girl
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Mark Moses
Follow Her, Big Momma's House 2

Crew Behind the Film

The Mapplethorpe behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ondi Timoner last directed Cool It and We Live in Public. The film's writer Ondi Timoner last wrote Cool It.

Director: Ondi Timoner
Screenwriters: Ondi Timoner
Mikko Alanne

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 42 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Production Updates

Jan 2019

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Mapplethorpe was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 1, 2019. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral, This Magnificent Cake! and Climax. As a limited release, Mapplethorpe was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Mapplethorpe was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, May 24 , 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

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Digital (Ultra HD) & more

2019-05-24 Digital