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Jean-Michel BasquiatJean (archive footage)
Saul WilliamsJean's Narration (voice)Anna ShroederBeatrice 
Debbie HarryFairy GodmotherGiorgio GiomelskyLandlord 
Coati MundiSelf
Debi MazarPeppermint Lounge DancerGeorge QuinonesGraffiti Artist Walter StedingSelf 
Steven BrownSelf - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Eszter BalintSelf
Kid CreoleSelf - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
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.
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Music
Cast: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry, Giorgio Giomelsky
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Downtown '81 (2001) is a film in the drama, comedy, music genres. Directed by Edo Bertoglio. The cast includes Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry.
- Released
- 2001-07-13
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 72 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- New York Beat Films
- Directors
- Edo Bertoglio
- Writers
- Glenn O'Brien
Downtown '81 cast & characters
Jean-Michel BasquiatJean (archive footage)Saul WilliamsJean's Narration (voice)Debbie HarryFairy GodmotherCoati MundiSelfDebi MazarPeppermint Lounge DancerSteven BrownSelf - Vocals, TuxedomoonEszter BalintSelfKid CreoleSelf - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The CoconutsAudience reviews
6.7/10 from 32 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.
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What is Downtown '81 about?
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.
Who stars in Downtown '81?
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry, Giorgio Giomelsky, Coati Mundi. See the cast cards above for character names.
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