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Downtown '81( 2001)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jean-Michel Basquiat

      Jean (archive footage)

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      Saul Williams

      Jean's Narration (voice)

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      Anna Shroeder

      Beatrice

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      Debbie Harry

      Fairy Godmother

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      Giorgio Giomelsky

      Landlord

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      Coati Mundi

      Self

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      Debi Mazar

      Peppermint Lounge Dancer

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      George Quinones

      Graffiti Artist

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      Walter Steding

      Self

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      Steven Brown

      Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

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      Eszter Balint

      Self

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      Kid Creole

      Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

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      Fab 5 Freddy

      Graffiti Artist

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      Arto Lindsay

      Self

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      John Lurie

      Self

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      Michael Holman

      Michael

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      Ted Bafaloukos

      Junk Dealer

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      Elliott Murphy

      Rock Star

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      Amos Poe

      Conversationalist at Mudd Club

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      Lee Quiñones

      Graffiti Artist

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      Chris Stein

      The Felons band member

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      Kool Kyle

      Self - Rapper

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      Cookie Mueller

      2nd Go-Go Dancer

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      Richard Weigand

      Doctor

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      Bradley Field

      Studio Manager

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • new york city
    • artist
    • art
    • anarchic comedy