Downtown '81 (2001) Where to Watch Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Downtown '81' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Downtown '81' right now, here are some details about the New York Beat Films drama flick.

Downtown '81 starring Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 12 min, and a scheduled release date of July 13th, 2001.

It received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which put together reviews from 27 respected users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."

'Downtown '81' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kino Film Collection, Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Metrograph, Kanopy, Google Play Movies, and Hoopla .