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Downtown '81

★ 6.7 TMDB Rating · 32 votes

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
Jul 13, 2001
Original language
English
Origin
United States

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Where to Stream Downtown '81 by Country

United States
Streaming on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, HooplaRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
No streaming offers listed right now
India
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Canada
Streaming on Kino Film Collection, HooplaRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
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Downtown '81 release dates by country

Downtown '81 was released in cinemas on Jul 13, 2001 (United States).

World premiere: Oct 5, 2000 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesJul 13, 2001 (limited)——
BrazilFeb 7, 2003——

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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