Downtown '81
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7/13/2001â±ïž 72 minutesâ
6.7/10
Downtown '81
đ
7/13/2001â±ïž 72 minutesâ
6.7/10
Overview
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.
Release Date
July 13, 2001
Runtime
72 minutes
Rating
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6.7/10(31 votes)
Status
Released
Genres
DramaComedyMusic
Cast
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
Michael
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).
