Downtown '81
- Drama
- Comedy
- Music
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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Jean-Michel BasquiatJean (archive footage)
Saul WilliamsJean's Narration (voice)- Anna ShroederBeatrice
Debbie HarryFairy Godmother- Giorgio GiomelskyLandlord
Coati MundiSelf
Debi MazarPeppermint Lounge Dancer- George QuinonesGraffiti Artist
- Walter StedingSelf
Steven BrownSelf - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Eszter BalintSelf
Kid CreoleSelf - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Fab 5 FreddyGraffiti Artist
Arto LindsaySelf
John LurieSelf
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When does Downtown '81 come out?
Downtown '81 releases on July 13, 2001 in theaters. The date is confirmed.
Is Downtown '81's release date confirmed?
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