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Downtown '81

Downtown '81 (2001) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
67

Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Downtown '81' right now, here are some essential information about the New York Beat Films drama flick. Downtown '81 starring Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 12 min. The release date of the movie is July 13th, 2001. comes from registered

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the 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."

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'Downtown '81' Release Dates

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 22nd, 2002 - Buy Downtown '81 DVD

Watch 'Downtown '81' In Theaters

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