Cast and Crew of Downtown '81

Cast of
Downtown '81

About Downtown '81

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.

Full Cast of Downtown '81

Jean-Michel Basquiat
plays Jean

Saul Williams
plays Jean's Narration (voice)

Anna Shroeder
plays Beatrice

Debbie Harry
plays Fairy Godmother

Debbie Harry as Fairy Godmother

An American singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the lead singer of the new wave band Blondie.

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Giorgio Giomelsky
plays Landlord

Coati Mundi
plays Himself

Debi Mazar
plays Peppermint Lounge Dancer

Debi Mazar as Peppermint Lounge Dancer

Debi Mazar (born August 13, 1964) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her trademark Jersey Girl-type appea...

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George Quinones
plays Graffiti Artist

Walter Steding
plays Himself

Steven Brown
plays Himself

Eszter Balint
plays Himself

Kid Creole
plays August Darnell

Fab 5 Freddy
plays Graffiti Artist

Arto Lindsay
plays Himself

John Lurie
plays Himself

Michael Holman
plays Michael

Ted Bafaloukos
plays Junk Dealer

Elliott Murphy
plays Rock Star

Amos Poe
plays Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Lee Quiñones
plays Graffiti Artist

Chris Stein
plays The Felons band member

Chris Stein as The Felons band member

Chris Stein is an American musician. He is best known as the co-founder and guitarist of the rock band Blondie.

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Kool Kyle
plays Himself - Rapper

Richard Weigand
plays Doctor

Bradley Field
plays Studio Manager

Crew of Downtown '81

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