Downtown '81 (2001)

Jean-Michel Basquiat as Jean (archive footage) Died 1988 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Jean-Michel Basquiat (December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist. His career in art began as a graffiti artist in New York City in the late 1970s, and in the 1980s produced Neo-expres...

Saul Williams as Jean's Narration (voice) Age 54 · Newburgh, New York, USA Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor. He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop and his lead rol...

Debbie Harry as Fairy Godmother Age 80 · Miami, Florida, USA Deborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble; July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie..

Coati Mundi as Self Age 76 · New York City, New York, USA Coati Mundi (born January 3, 1950) is the stage name of American musician and actor, Andy Hernandez. Mundi was raised in Spanish Harlem, New York City. He has a degree in business from NYU. At college...

Debi Mazar as Peppermint Lounge Dancer Age 61 · New York City, New York, USA Debi Mazar (born August 13, 1964) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her trademark Jersey Girl-type appearances, and as edgy, sharp-tongued women in independent films and her recurring rol...