Downtown '81

Downtown '81

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.

US

Made in US

6.7/10

2001

Drama
Comedy
Music

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Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

As Jean (archive footage)

Saul Williams

Saul Williams

As Jean's Narration (voice)

Anna Shroeder

Anna Shroeder

As Beatrice

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

As Fairy Godmother

Giorgio Giomelsky

Giorgio Giomelsky

As Landlord

Coati Mundi

Coati Mundi

As Self

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

As Peppermint Lounge Dancer

George Quinones

George Quinones

As Graffiti Artist

Walter Steding

Walter Steding

As Self

Steven Brown

Steven Brown

As Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Eszter Balint

Eszter Balint

As Self

Kid Creole

Kid Creole

As Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

As Graffiti Artist

Arto Lindsay

Arto Lindsay

As Self

John Lurie

John Lurie

As Self

Michael Holman

Michael Holman

As Michael

Ted Bafaloukos

Ted Bafaloukos

As Junk Dealer

Elliott Murphy

Elliott Murphy

As Rock Star

Amos Poe

Amos Poe

As Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Lee Quiñones

Lee Quiñones

As Graffiti Artist

Chris Stein

Chris Stein

As The Felons band member

Kool Kyle

Kool Kyle

As Self - Rapper

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

As 2nd Go-Go Dancer

Richard Weigand

Richard Weigand

As Doctor

Bradley Field

Bradley Field

As Studio Manager

Claudia Summers

Claudia Summers

As

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