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  • Downtown 81 (2000)
  • Unrated
    72 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Downtown 81 (2000)
Unrated
72 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

After being released from the hospital, the artist Jean Michel Basquiat wanders around Manhattan trying to sell art to make money and find a place to stay.
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Release date
Jul 13, 2001 (United States)

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115 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage) Jean (archive footage)   See fewer
Anna Schroeder
Béatrice Béatrice   See fewer
Giorgio Gomelsky
Landlord (as Giorgio Giomelsky) Landlord (as Giorgio Giomelsky)   See fewer
Ted Bafaloukos
Junk Dealer Junk Dealer   See fewer
Bobby Grossman
East Village Junkie East Village Junkie   See fewer
Mickey Clean
Pot Dealer Pot Dealer   See fewer
Roberta Bayley
Street Girl Street Girl   See fewer
Dave Street
Musician Musician   See fewer
Tish Bellomo
Manic Panic Girl Manic Panic Girl   See fewer
Snooky Bellomo
Manic Panic Girl Manic Panic Girl   See fewer
Kool Kyle
Rapper Rapper   See fewer
Claudia Summers
Friend in Park Friend in Park   See fewer
Tuxedomoon
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Steven Brown
Self / Vocals, Tuxedomoon Self / Vocals, Tuxedomoon   See fewer
Peter Principle
Self / Bass, Tuxedomoon Self / Bass, Tuxedomoon   See fewer
Blaine Reininger
Self / Keyboard, Tuxedomoon Self / Keyboard, Tuxedomoon   See fewer
David McDermott
Man from the Past (as David MacDermott) Man from the Past (as David MacDermott)   See fewer
Catherine Rebennack
1st Go-Go Dancer 1st Go-Go Dancer   See fewer
Cookie Mueller
2nd Go-Go Dancer 2nd Go-Go Dancer   See fewer
Steve Mass
Go-Go Bar Patron Go-Go Bar Patron   See fewer
Ernest Scaglione
Go-Go Bar Manager Go-Go Bar Manager   See fewer
George Dubose
Go-Go Bar Patron Go-Go Bar Patron   See fewer
Ronnie Cutrone
Go-Go Bar Patron Go-Go Bar Patron   See fewer
John Browner
Go-Go Bar Patron Go-Go Bar Patron   See fewer
Tom Baker
Go-Go Bar Patron Go-Go Bar Patron   See fewer
Larry 'Ratso' Sloman
Go-Go Bar Patron (as Larry Sloman) Go-Go Bar Patron (as Larry Sloman)   See fewer
Walter Steding
Struggling Musician / Self Struggling Musician / Self   See fewer
Lindzee Smith
Club Owner Club Owner   See fewer
Marty Thau
Record Executive Record Executive   See fewer
Daniela Morera
Mrs. Cavalcanti Mrs. Cavalcanti   See fewer
Lisa Rosen
French Maid French Maid   See fewer
Jimmy Destri
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
D.N.A.
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Arto Lindsay
Self / Vocals and Guitar, DNA Self / Vocals and Guitar, DNA   See fewer
Tim Wright
Self / Bass, DNA Self / Bass, DNA   See fewer
Ikue Mori
Self / Drums, DNA Self / Drums, DNA   See fewer
Michael Holman
Michael Michael   See fewer
Olivier Mosset
Bike Rider Bike Rider   See fewer
Bradley Field
Studio Manager Studio Manager   See fewer
The Felons
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Chris Stein
Self / Guitar, The Felons Self / Guitar, The Felons   See fewer
Clem Burke
Self / Drums, The Felons Self / Drums, The Felons   See fewer
Snuky Tate
Self / Bass, The Felons Self / Bass, The Felons   See fewer
Michael Sullivan
Self / Maracas, The Felons Self / Maracas, The Felons   See fewer
Glenn O'Brien
Rock Critic Rock Critic   See fewer
The Plastics
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Chica Nakanishi
Self / Vocals, The Plastics Self / Vocals, The Plastics   See fewer
Toshio Nakanishi
Self / Vocals and Guitar, The Plastics Self / Vocals and Guitar, The Plastics   See fewer
Hajime Tachibana
Self / Guitar, The Plastics Self / Guitar, The Plastics   See fewer
Ma Chang
Self / Keyboard, The Plastics (as Ma-Chang) Self / Keyboard, The Plastics (as Ma-Chang)   See fewer
Takemi Shima
Self / Drums, The Plastics Self / Drums, The Plastics   See fewer
Mitsuru
Chica's Make-up Artist Chica's Make-up Artist   See fewer
Maripol
Fashion Designer Fashion Designer   See fewer
Eszter Balint
Fashion Show Model Fashion Show Model   See fewer
Anne Carlisle
Fashion Show Model (as Ann Carlyle) Fashion Show Model (as Ann Carlyle)   See fewer
Barbara Egan
Fashion Show Model Fashion Show Model   See fewer
Patrice Kamins
Fashion Show Model Fashion Show Model   See fewer
Lucille
Fashion Show Model Fashion Show Model   See fewer
Hal Ludacer
Fashion Show Model Fashion Show Model   See fewer
Benedicte Siroux
Fashion Show Model Fashion Show Model   See fewer
Vicki Pedersen
Dresser Dresser   See fewer
Haoui Montaug
Rock Lounge Doorman Rock Lounge Doorman   See fewer
Diane Brill
Kid Creole Announcer Kid Creole Announcer   See fewer
Kid Creole and The Coconuts
Themselves (as Kid Creole & The Coconuts) Themselves (as Kid Creole & The Coconuts)   See fewer
Kid Creole
Self / Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts (as August Darnell) Self / Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts (as August Darnell)   See fewer
Adriana Kaegi
Self / The Coconuts Self / The Coconuts   See fewer
Cheryl Poirier
Self / The Coconuts Self / The Coconuts   See fewer
Ronnie Griffith
Self / The Coconuts Self / The Coconuts   See fewer
Coati Mundi
Self / Vocals, Flute and Percussion, The Coconuts (as a different name) Self / Vocals, Flute and Percussion, The Coconuts (as a different name)   See fewer
Lori Eastside
Self / Vocals, The Coconuts Self / Vocals, The Coconuts   See fewer
Andrew Lloyd
Self / Percussion, The Coconuts Self / Percussion, The Coconuts   See fewer
Winston Grennan
Self / Drums, The Coconuts Self / Drums, The Coconuts   See fewer
Carol Coleman
Self / Bass, The Coconuts Self / Bass, The Coconuts   See fewer
Mark Mazur
Self / Guitar, The Coconuts Self / Guitar, The Coconuts   See fewer
Peter Schott
Self / Piano, The Coconuts Self / Piano, The Coconuts   See fewer
Danny Rosen
Friend in Limousine Friend in Limousine   See fewer
Elliott Murphy
Rock Star Rock Star   See fewer
Compton Maddux
Limo Driver Limo Driver   See fewer
John Morton
Peppermint Lounge Doorman Peppermint Lounge Doorman   See fewer
James White and the Blacks
Themselves (as James White & The Blacks) Themselves (as James White & The Blacks)   See fewer
James Chance
Self / Sax and Vocals, James White & The Blacks (as James White) Self / Sax and Vocals, James White & The Blacks (as James White)   See fewer
Joe Bowie
Self / Trombone, James White & The Blacks Self / Trombone, James White & The Blacks   See fewer
Byron Bowie
Self / Sax, James White & The Blacks Self / Sax, James White & The Blacks   See fewer
Bern Nix
Self / Guitar, James White & The Blacks Self / Guitar, James White & The Blacks   See fewer
Tomas Doncker
Self / Guitar, James White & The Blacks Self / Guitar, James White & The Blacks   See fewer
Richie Harrison
Self / Drums, James White & The Blacks Self / Drums, James White & The Blacks   See fewer
Colin Wade
Self / Bass, James White & The Blacks Self / Bass, James White & The Blacks   See fewer
Bemshi
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Karen Geniece
Self / Guitar, Walter Steding & The Dragon People Self / Guitar, Walter Steding & The Dragon People   See fewer
Lenny Ferrari
Self / Drums, Walter Steding & The Dragon People Self / Drums, Walter Steding & The Dragon People   See fewer
Victor Bockris
Mudd Club Friends Mudd Club Friends   See fewer
Patrick Geoffrois
Mudd Club Friend Mudd Club Friend   See fewer
Amos Poe
Mudd Club Friend Mudd Club Friend   See fewer
Betsy Sussler
Mudd Club Friend Mudd Club Friend   See fewer
Vinnie Grouppi
Mudd Club Friend Mudd Club Friend   See fewer
Tav Falco
Mudd Club Friend Mudd Club Friend   See fewer
Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother (as Deborah Harry) Fairy Godmother (as Deborah Harry)   See fewer
Steve Sabato
Car Seller Car Seller   See fewer
Jo Shane
Club Girl Club Girl   See fewer
Diego Cortez
Fist-fighter at the Mudd Club (uncredited) Fist-fighter at the Mudd Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Vanya Edwards
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Fab 5 Freddy
Graffiti Artist (uncredited) Graffiti Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo (uncredited) Vincent Gallo (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lurie
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer (uncredited) Peppermint Lounge Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Quiñones
Graffiti Artist (uncredited) Graffiti Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Joni Ruth White
Helpful Old Woman (uncredited) Helpful Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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