Downtown '81

July. 13,2001      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Jean-Michel Basquiat as  Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams as  Jean's Narration (voice)
Debbie Harry as  Fairy Godmother
Coati Mundi as  Self
Debi Mazar as  Peppermint Lounge Dancer
Steven Brown as  Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Eszter Balint as  Self
Kid Creole as  August Darnell
Fab 5 Freddy as  Graffiti Artist
Arto Lindsay as  Self

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Reviews

Karry
2001/07/13

Best movie of this year hands down!

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CommentsXp
2001/07/14

Best movie ever!

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Anoushka Slater
2001/07/15

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Mandeep Tyson
2001/07/16

The acting in this movie is really good.

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