Downtown '81 Plot
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.
Downtown '81 Cast
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as Jean -
as Jean's Narration (voice) -
as Beatrice -
as Fairy Godmother -
as Landlord -
as Himself -
as Peppermint Lounge Dancer -
as Graffiti Artist -
as Himself -
as Himself
Downtown '81 Latest Trailers
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