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Downtown ’81

Downtown ’81

Jul. 13, 200172 Min.
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Synopsis

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.

Original title Downtown '81
IMDb Rating 6.9
TMDb Rating 6.7 25 votes

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Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat isJean (archive footage)
Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams isJean's Narration (voice)
Jean's Narration (voice)
Debbie Harry isFairy Godmother
Fairy Godmother
Debi Mazar isPeppermint Lounge Dancer
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
George Quinones isGraffiti Artist
Graffiti Artist
Steven Brown isSelf - Vocals
Self - Vocals

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