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Movie

Downtown '81

2001•1h 12m•6.7/10
  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Music

The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.

Top Cast

  • Jean-Michel Basquiat

    Jean-Michel Basquiat

    Jean (archive footage)

  • Saul Williams

    Saul Williams

    Jean's Narration (voice)

  • Anna Shroeder

    Anna Shroeder

    Beatrice

  • Debbie Harry

    Debbie Harry

    Fairy Godmother

  • Giorgio Giomelsky

    Giorgio Giomelsky

    Landlord

  • Coati Mundi

    Coati Mundi

    Self

  • Debi Mazar

    Debi Mazar

    Peppermint Lounge Dancer

  • George Quinones

    George Quinones

    Graffiti Artist

Details

Director
Edo Bertoglio
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
United States of America
Language
Japanese, Mandarin, English, Spanish
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

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