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

Crew

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