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Downtown '81

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.

DramaComedyMusic

Release: 2001-07-13Runtime: 72 minRating: 6.7 (29)

Cast

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

Crew

Edo Bertoglio

Edo Bertoglio

Director

Glenn O'Brien

Writer

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Thanks

Robert Maier

Sound Mixer

Maripol

Maripol

Art Direction

Maripol

Maripol

Producer

John McNulty

Director of Photography

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Original Music Composer

Pamela French

Editor

Claudia Porcelli

Makeup Artist

Clips & Videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer