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 | July 13, 2001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Downtown '81 | |
| Runtime | 1h 12min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Japanese, Mandarin, English, Spanish | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | New York Beat Films | |