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DOWNTOWN '81
20011h 12m6.7 TMDb
Directed by Edo Bertoglio
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams
Jean's Narration (voice)
Anna Shroeder
Beatrice
Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother
Giorgio Giomelsky
Landlord
Coati Mundi
Self
Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
George Quinones
Graffiti Artist
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity5.6
Humor7.5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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