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.
as Jean (archive footage)
as Jean's Narration (voice)
as Beatrice
as Fairy Godmother
as Landlord
as Self
as Peppermint Lounge Dancer
as Graffiti Artist
as Self
as Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
as Self
as Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
as Graffiti Artist
as Self
as Self
as Michael
as Junk Dealer
as Rock Star
as Conversationalist at Mudd Club
as Graffiti Artist
as The Felons band member
as Self - Rapper
as 2nd Go-Go Dancer
as Doctor
as Studio Manager
