Downtown '81 (2001) is a Drama, Comedy, Music film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Downtown '81 on Metrograph, Kino Film Collection, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 29 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.