CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 1h 12m

Downtown '81

67%(32)IMDbDramaComedyMusic

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.

Directed byEdo Bertoglio

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: EN
Released: July 13, 2001

Studios

New York Beat Films

Watch the

Trailers & teasers

1 video

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean (archive footage)

Saul Williams

Saul Williams

Jean's Narration (voice)

Anna Shroeder

Beatrice

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Fairy Godmother

Giorgio Giomelsky

Landlord

Coati Mundi

Coati Mundi

Self

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Peppermint Lounge Dancer

George Quinones

Graffiti Artist

Walter Steding

Self

Steven Brown

Steven Brown

Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Creative team

Directed by: Edo Bertoglio
Written by: Glenn O'Brien
Produced by: Maripol

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