Where to Watch Downtown 81 (2001) in Canada

What it's about

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. He finally manages to sell his painting to a wealthy female admirer, but he's paid by check. Low on cash, he spends the evening wandering from club to club, looking for a beautiful girl he had met earlier, so he'll have a place to spend the night. Downtown 81 not only captures one of the most interesting and lively artists of the twentieth century as he is poised for fame, but it is a slice of life from one of the most exciting periods in American culture, with the emergence of new wave music, new painting, hip hop and graffiti.

Cast and crew

Director

Edo Bertoglio

Writer

Glenn O'Brien

Starring

Jean Michel Basquiat, John Lurie, Richard Weigand

Details

Release date

Mar 14, 2001

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$231,445

Awards

3 nominations total

Where to Watch Downtown 81 (2001) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch Downtown 81 in Canada?

Downtown 81 is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in Canada. Watch the movie with a subscription on Kino Film Collection (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD).

Can I stream Downtown 81 or do I have to rent it in Canada?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Kino Film Collection (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD).

Can I watch Downtown 81 for free in Canada?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.