Downtown '81 (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2001 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2001, Downtown '81 is a komödie, drama and musik film directed by Edo Bertoglio, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Downtown '81 stars Jean-Michel Basquiat as Jean (archive footage), Saul Williams as Jean's Narration (voice), Anna Shroeder as Beatrice and Debbie Harry as Fairy Godmother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Downtown '81 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Downtown '81 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Downtown '81 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Downtown '81 (2001)?
- In USA, Downtown '81 is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Downtown '81 worth watching?
- Downtown '81 holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Downtown '81?
- Downtown '81 stars Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry and Giorgio Giomelsky.
- When was Downtown '81 released?
- Downtown '81 was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.