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Downtown '81

2001Movie1 h 12 min

64

DecentGoodWatch score

64

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

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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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by: Edo Bertoglio
Written by: Glenn O'Brien
Produced by: Maripol
Music by: Vincent Gallo

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Facts

July 13, 2001 · 1 h 12 min · Drama, Comedy, Music

Released: July 13, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 12 min
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Music
Original language: English
Also spoken: Japanese, Chinese, Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream Downtown '81?

Kino Film Collection

In the United States, Downtown '81 streams on Metrograph and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Downtown '81 worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 54).

Will Downtown '81 make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Downtown '81 plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.