Downtown '81 (2001)
32 votes on TMDBReleased July 13, 2001Runtime 1h 12mDirector Edo Bertoglio
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.
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Cast of Downtown '81
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams
Jean's Narration (voice)
Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother
Coati Mundi
Self
Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
Steven Brown
Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Eszter Balint
Self
Kid Creole
Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Fab 5 Freddy
Graffiti Artist
Arto Lindsay
Self
John Lurie
Self
Michael Holman
MichaelAbout Downtown '81
Where can I watch Downtown '81?
Downtown '81 is currently streaming in the United States on Kino Film Collection.
Who stars in Downtown '81?
Downtown '81 stars Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry, Giorgio Giomelsky.
Who directed Downtown '81?
Downtown '81 was directed by Edo Bertoglio.
How long is Downtown '81?
Downtown '81 has a runtime of 1h 12m.
What is Downtown '81 about?
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.
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