Downtown '81

6.7
20011h 12m

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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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

Cast

Photo of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean (archive footage)

Photo of Saul Williams

Saul Williams

Jean's Narration (voice)

Photo of Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Fairy Godmother

Photo of Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Peppermint Lounge Dancer

Photo of Steven Brown

Steven Brown

Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Photo of Kid Creole

Kid Creole

Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Photo of Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Graffiti Artist

Photo of Amos Poe

Amos Poe

Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Photo of Lee Quiñones

Lee Quiñones

Graffiti Artist

Photo of Chris Stein

Chris Stein

The Felons band member

Photo of Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

2nd Go-Go Dancer

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