Poster of Downtown '81

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
Release Date: Friday, July 13 2001
23 years ago
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Portrait of Jean-Michel BasquiatJean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat would have been no older than
27 in Downtown '81
as 'Jean (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 22 1960 –
Fri, Aug 12 1988
Portrait of Saul WilliamsSaul Williams
Saul Williams was
29 in Downtown '81
as 'Jean's Narration (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 29 1972
Portrait of Anna ShroederAnna Shroeder
Anna Shroeder was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Beatrice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie HarryDebbie Harry
Debbie Harry was
56 in Downtown '81
as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Sun, Jul 01 1945
Portrait of Giorgio GiomelskyGiorgio Giomelsky
Giorgio Giomelsky was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Landlord'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Coati MundiCoati Mundi
Coati Mundi was
51 in Downtown '81
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 03 1950
Portrait of Debi MazarDebi Mazar
Debi Mazar was
36 in Downtown '81
as 'Peppermint Lounge Dancer'.
Thu, Aug 13 1964
Portrait of George QuinonesGeorge Quinones
George Quinones was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Graffiti Artist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter StedingWalter Steding
Walter Steding was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven BrownSteven Brown
Steven Brown was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eszter BalintEszter Balint
Eszter Balint was
35 in Downtown '81
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 07 1966
Portrait of Kid CreoleKid Creole
Kid Creole was
50 in Downtown '81
as 'August Darnell'.
Sat, Aug 12 1950
Portrait of Fab 5 FreddyFab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Graffiti Artist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arto LindsayArto Lindsay
Arto Lindsay was
48 in Downtown '81
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 28 1953
Portrait of John LurieJohn Lurie
John Lurie was
48 in Downtown '81
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 14 1952
Portrait of Michael HolmanMichael Holman
Michael Holman was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Michael'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted BafaloukosTed Bafaloukos
Ted Bafaloukos was
55 in Downtown '81
as 'Junk Dealer'.
Sat, May 18 1946
Portrait of Elliott MurphyElliott Murphy
Elliott Murphy was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Rock Star'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amos PoeAmos Poe
Amos Poe was
52 in Downtown '81
as 'Conversationalist at Mudd Club'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Lee QuiñonesLee Quiñones
Lee Quiñones was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Graffiti Artist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris SteinChris Stein
Chris Stein was
51 in Downtown '81
as 'The Felons band member'.
Thu, Jan 05 1950
Portrait of Kool KyleKool Kyle
Kool Kyle was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Self - Rapper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cookie MuellerCookie Mueller
Cookie Mueller would have been no older than
40 in Downtown '81
as '2nd Go-Go Dancer'.
Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Fri, Nov 10 1989
Portrait of Richard WeigandRichard Weigand
Richard Weigand was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Doctor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bradley FieldBradley Field
Bradley Field was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Studio Manager'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Edo BertoglioEdo Bertoglio
Edo Bertoglio was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McNultyJohn McNulty
John McNulty was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn O'BrienGlenn O'Brien
Glenn O'Brien was
54 in Downtown '81
as 'Writer'
Sun, Mar 02 1947 –
Fri, Apr 07 2017
Portrait of MaripolMaripol
Maripol was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Art Direction, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela FrenchPamela French
Pamela French was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent GalloVincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo was
40 in Downtown '81
as 'Thanks, Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 11 1961
Portrait of Robert MaierRobert Maier
Robert Maier was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudia PorcelliClaudia Porcelli
Claudia Porcelli was
>> in Downtown '81
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday